Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the ocean environment and they play key roles in marine
ecosystem function and service. However, many of their functions and phenotypes remain …

Microbial communities of the Arctic Ocean are poorly characterized in comparison to other
aquatic environments as to their horizontal, vertical, and temporal turnover. Yet, recent …

Massive amounts of microplastics are transported daily from the oceans and rivers onto
beaches. The ocean plastisphere is a hotspot and a vector for antibiotic resistance genes …

Mangrove aquatic ecosystems receive substantial nitrogen (N) inputs from both land and
sea, playing critical roles in modulating coastal N fluxes. The microbially-mediated …

Viruses are ubiquitous in the oceans. Even in the deep sediments of the Mariana Trench,
viruses have high productivity. However, little is known about their species composition and …

The present paper was aimed at investigating the role of disposable medical masks as a
substrate for microbial biofilm growth and for the selection of specific microbial traits in highly …

Seamounts are often covered with Fe and Mn oxides, known as ferromanganese (Fe–Mn)
crusts. Future mining of these crusts is predicted to have significant effects on biodiversity in …

Current rates of ocean warming are predicted to exacerbate ongoing declines in seagrass
populations. Above-ground responses of seagrass to increasing temperatures have been …

Marine harbors a diverse and intricate microbial ecosystem crucial for driving
biogeochemical and nutrient cycles. To gain insights into the ecological functions of …

Metal (loid) discharge has led to severe coastal contamination; however, there remains a
significant knowledge gap regarding its impact on sediment profiles and depth-resolved …