Functional diversity is increasingly recognized by microbial ecologists as the essential link
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …

Polymeric biomaterials have many applications including therapeutic delivery vehicles,
medical implants and devices, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Both naturally-derived and …

Thawing of permafrost soils is expected to stimulate microbial decomposition and respiration
of sequestered carbon. This could, in turn, increase atmospheric concentrations of …

Coastal ecosystems play significant ecological and economic roles but are threatened and
facing decline. Microbes drive various biogeochemical processes in coastal ecosystems …

Understanding microbial communities in terms of taxon and function is essential to decipher
the biogeochemical cycling in aquatic ecosystems. Lakes and their input streams are highly …

Cladophora represents a microscopic forest that provides many ecological niches and
fosters a diverse microbiota. However, the microbial community on Cladophora in brackish …

Salt stress can affect various physiological processes in plants, ultimately hindering their
growth and development. Melatonin (MT) can effectively resist multiple abiotic stresses …

The microbial community mediated biogeochemical cycles play important role in global C-
cycle and display a sensitive response to environmental changes. Limited information is …

The pollution caused by agricultural production poses a threat to the ecological integrity of
river ecosystems, altering the structure and function of river ecosystems. Differences in …

The detailed study of arm ossicles, particularly the lateral arm plates, is providing valuable
information in the elucidation of ophiuroid taxonomy. The present study describes in detail …