Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

Organic carbon in marine sediments is a critical component of the global carbon cycle, and
its degradation influences a wide range of phenomena, including the magnitude of carbon …

The primary goal of this study was to devise a quantitative method of interpreting the
simultaneous microbial C, N, and P acquisition through the activities of four, key extracellular …

Polysaccharides are major components of macroalgal and phytoplankton biomass and
constitute a large fraction of the organic matter produced and degraded in the ocean. Until …

Wetlands cover a small portion of the world, but have disproportionate influence on global
carbon (C) sequestration, carbon dioxide and methane emissions, and aquatic C fluxes …

Growth rate and efficiency are fundamental traits of microbes that significantly influence how
communities and ecosystems function. However the microbiological literature shows an …

Sustainable food security is a major challenge in today's world, particularly in develo**
countries. Among many factors, environmental stressors, ie, drought, salinity and heavy …

Bottom-water oxygen supply is a key factor governing the biogeochemistry and community
composition of marine sediments. Whether it also determines carbon burial rates remains …

Microbial cells buried in subseafloor sediments comprise a substantial portion of Earth's
biosphere and control global biogeochemical cycles; however, the rate at which they use …

River ecosystems are subject to multiple stressors that affect their structure and functioning.
Ecosystem structure refers to characteristics such as channel form, water quality or the …