Nutrient scarcity is pervasive for natural microbial communities, affecting species
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …

Eutrophication and algal blooms have become global issues. The drinking water treatment
process suffers from pollution by algal organic matter (AOM) through cell lysis during the …

Coagulants such as polyaluminium chloride (PAC) are widely used for removing
phosphorus from eutrophic water, but its application for water treatment can potentially harm …

Karst caves are usually considered as natural laboratories to study pristine microbiomes in
subsurface biosphere. However, effects of the increasingly detected nitrate in underground …

Eutrophication is a worldwide issue that can disrupt ecosystem processes in sediments.
Studies have shown that macrofauna influences sediment processes by engineering …

Lakes and their catchments have been subjected to centuries to millennia of exploitation by
humans. Efficient monitoring methods are required to promote proactive protection and …

Seagrasses are globally recognized as bioindicators of marine eutrophication and
contamination. Seagrasses also harbor a distinct root microbial community that largely …

Intermittently closed and opened lakes and lagoons (ICOLLs) provide important ecosystem
services, including food provision and nutrient cycling. These ecosystems generally …

Paphiopedilum micranthum, an IUCN Red List species, is discontinuously distributed in the
karst limestone mountain of southwest China and exhibits ecological specialization, typically …

Estuaries are one of the most impacted coastal environments globally, subjected to multiple
stressors from urban, industry and coastal development. With increasing anthropogenic …