Microbial environmental DNA and RNA (collectively 'eNA') originate from a diverse and
abundant array of microbes present in environmental samples. These eNA signals, largely …

Understanding the relative role of dispersal dynamics and niche constraints is not only a
core task in community ecology, but also becomes an important prerequisite for …

Aquatic biodiversity plays a significant role in maintaining the ecological balance and the
overall health of riverine ecosystems. Elevation is an important factor influencing biodiversity …

Abstract The Dongjiang River, a major tributary of the Pearl River system that supplies water
to more than 40 million people in Guangdong Province and neighboring regions of China …

Alpine lakes play pivotal roles in plateau hydrological processes but are highly sensitive to
climate change, yet we lack comprehensive knowledge of their multitrophic biodiversity …

The glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are important climate regulators and recharge sources
for many rivers and lakes, which are of great ecological value. However, actions to protect …

High‐sulfur, low‐oxygen environments formed by underwater sinkholes and springs create
unique habitats populated by microbial mat communities. To explore the diversity and …

Glacier-fed waters create strong environmental filtering for biota, whereby different
organisms may assume distinct distribution patterns. By using environmental DNA-based …

The conventional water filtration approach for collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) has
critical limitations. The collection of eDNA via passive eDNA samplers (PEDS) has been …

The cell size of phytoplankton is an important defining functional trait that can serve as a
driver and sentinel of phytoplankton community structure and function. However, the study of …