Seasonal variations of environmental factors generally result in considerable changes in
microbiomes, yet we still lack a clear understanding of how microbial communities maintain …

Macroecological rules have been developed for plants and animals that describe large-
scale distributional patterns and attempt to explain the underlying physiological and …

Anaerobic fermentation is a promising approach for sludge treatment, although it is
frequently hindered by the tight structure of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and …

Microorganisms in wetland groundwater play an essential role in driving global
biogeochemical cycles. However, largely due to the dynamics of spatiotemporal surface …

Large water diversion projects are important constructions for reallocation of human-
essential water resources. Deciphering microbiota dynamics and assembly mechanisms …

Archaea are diverse and ubiquitous prokaryotes present in both extreme and moderate
environments. Estuaries, serving as links between the land and ocean, harbor numerous …

How diversity is structured has been a central goal of microbial ecology. In freshwater
ecosystems, selection has been found to be the main driver sha** bacterial communities …

Background Mangrove ecosystems are vulnerable due to the exotic Spartina alterniflora (S.
alterniflora) invasion in China. However, little is known about mangrove sediment microbial …

Using dredged sediments as substrate for aquatic plants is a low-cost and ecological
friendly way for in situ aquatic ecological restoration. However, the limited information …

It is generally believed that there is a vegetation succession sequence from alpine marsh
meadow to desert in the alpine ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. However, we still …