In terms of the number and diversity of living units, the prokaryotic empire is the most
represented form of life on Earth, and yet it is still to a significant degree shrouded in …

Soil salinization is a growing environmental problem caused by both natural and human
activities. Excessive salinity in soil suppresses growth, decreases species diversity, and …

Eutrophication substantially influences the community structure of aquatic organisms and
has become a major threat to biodiversity. However, whether eutrophication is linked to …

Disentangling the mechanisms sha** bacterioplankton communities across freshwater
ecosystems requires considering a hydrologic dimension that can influence both dispersal …

The biological nitrogen input is essential for nutrient enrichment in natural grassland
ecosystems. This process is carried out by diazotrophic microbes. However, the patterns and …

Freshwater bacterioplankton assemblages are composed of sympatric populations that can
be delineated, for example, by ribosomal RNA gene relatedness and that differ in key …

Disentangling ecological mechanisms behind dredging is meaningful to implement
environmental policy for improving water quality. However, environmental adaptation and …

Urban lake ecosystems are significant for social development, but currently we know little
about the geographical distribution of algal community in urban lakes at a large-scale. In this …

Although elevational gradients in microbial biodiversity have attracted increasing attention
recently, the generality in the patterns and underlying mechanisms are still poorly resolved …

Agricultural intensification is known to alter the assembly of soil microbial communities,
which regulate several critical ecosystem processes. However, the underlying ecological …