The pelagic environment represents a mosaic of biogeographical domains shaped by regional oceanographic processes. Here, a coastal-to-open ocean microbiome investigation was conducted from 64 water ...

Ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) is the ability of an ecosystem to provide multiple functions simultaneously. Microorganisms are proxies for soil communities and possess diverse functional traits ...

Antarctic lakes are extreme, oligotrophic habitats that contain microbial communities distinct from those of temperate freshwater systems. Our central question was whether these lakes host microbial ...

Corals everywhere on the planet live in harmony with microscopic organisms. Many corals get their vivid colors from microscopic algae which lives inside the corals' tissue and provides the coral with ...

Antibiotics that escape into the environment are widely recognized as a growing threat to ecosystems, wastewater treatment performance, and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. A new study shows ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station often suffer from various immune system dysfunctions, including allergies and skin rashes, even though they go through rigorous screening and are probably ...

Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...

Several years ago, white bread was replaced by brown bread. Then, brown bread was replaced by wheat bread, which was later succeeded by multigrain bread. Currently, due to the significant influence of ...

Researchers have developed an innovative methodology for measuring the electrical conductivity of microbial communities. This methodology holds promise for the development of batteries and ...