A major challenge for advancing our understanding of the functional role of soil microbial
communities is to link changes in their structure and function under climate change. To …

Although freeze–thaw cycles can alter soil physical properties and microbial activity, their
overall impact on soil functioning remains unclear. This review addresses the effects of …

Biochar has triggered a black gold rush in environmental studies as a carbon-rich material
with well-developed porous structure and tunable functionality. While much attention has …

Microorganisms have a variety of evolutionary adaptations and physiological acclimation
mechanisms that allow them to survive and remain active in the face of environmental stress …

The genus Carnobacterium contains nine species, but only C. divergens and C.
maltaromaticum are frequently isolated from natural environments and foods. They are …

Oil spills have become a serious problem in cold environments with the ever-increasing
resource exploitation, transportation, storage, and accidental leakage of oil. Several …

The last two decades have seen significant advances in understanding the cycling of carbon
and nutrients in ecosystems characterized by seasonal snow cover. This paper reviews and …

Water is the cellular milieu, drives all biochemistry within Earth's biosphere and facilitates
microbe‐mediated decay processes. Instead of reviewing these topics, the current article …

Low-temperatures pose extreme challenges to crops causing significant economical
impacts. Frosts are responsible for more than 30% of weather-related insured crop losses in …

Fungal and bacterial community structure in tussock, intertussock and shrub organic and
mineral soils at Toolik Lake, Alaska were evaluated. Community structure was examined by …