Understanding the mechanisms controlling community diversity, functions, succession, and
biogeography is a central, but poorly understood, topic in ecology, particularly in microbial …

Phytoremediation largely involves microbial degradation of organic pollutants in rhizosphere
for removing organic pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates and …

Polyethylene film mulching is a key technology for soil water retention in dryland agriculture,
but the aging of the films can generate a large number of microplastics with different shapes …

Unraveling the drivers controlling community assembly is a central issue in ecology.
Although it is generally accepted that selection, dispersal, diversification and drift are major …

Little is known about the factors affecting the relative influences of stochastic and
deterministic processes that govern the assembly of microbial communities in successional …

A growing body of evidence suggests that microbial α-diversity (local species richness) may
have positive effects on ecosystem function. However, less attention has been paid to β …

Bacteria are essential parts of ecosystems and are the most diverse organisms on the
planet. Yet, we still do not know which habitats support the highest diversity of bacteria …

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

Microorganisms can colonize to the surface of microplastics (MPs) to form biofilms, termed"
plastisphere", which could significantly change their physiochemical properties and …

Microbial community responses to environmental change are largely associated with
ecological processes; however, the potential for microbes to rapidly evolve and adapt …