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View article: Release of microplastics from commonly used plastic containers: Combined meta-analysis and case study
Release of microplastics from commonly used plastic containers: Combined meta-analysis and case study Open
View article: Microbial Degradation of Herbicide Residues in Australian Soil: An Overview of Mechanistic Insights and Recent Advancements
Microbial Degradation of Herbicide Residues in Australian Soil: An Overview of Mechanistic Insights and Recent Advancements Open
Herbicides are chemical compounds that are toxic to weed plants. Modern agriculture relies heavily on herbicides for the control of weeds to maximize crop yields. Herbicide usage in the Australian grains industry is estimated to have incre…
View article: Molecular Epidemiology of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Shantou, China: Associations between Drug Resistance and Genotypic Variation
Molecular Epidemiology of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Shantou, China: Associations between Drug Resistance and Genotypic Variation Open
Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a major global health threat, particularly in resource-limited regions. Understanding lineage-specific mutations is critical for improving diagnostics and guiding precision treatment. Metho…
View article: From waste to treasure trove: High-value cellulose-rich materials with exceptional water retention properties in soil
From waste to treasure trove: High-value cellulose-rich materials with exceptional water retention properties in soil Open
Droughts represent a critical environmental stressor with cascading effects on hydrology, agriculture, ecosystem integrity, and societal stability. Characterized by prolonged deficits in precipitation, they reduce water availability, impai…
View article: Changed by fire: linking carbon and energy fluxes by microbial decomposition of soil organic matter after frequent forest burning events
Changed by fire: linking carbon and energy fluxes by microbial decomposition of soil organic matter after frequent forest burning events Open
View article: Reforestation alleviates the impacts of forest-to-cropland conversion on the phosphorus cycle: a four-decade study
Reforestation alleviates the impacts of forest-to-cropland conversion on the phosphorus cycle: a four-decade study Open
View article: Interfacial oxygen nanobubble for mitigating the methane emissions from aquatic ecosystems: A review
Interfacial oxygen nanobubble for mitigating the methane emissions from aquatic ecosystems: A review Open
View article: Manufactured zeolite application to soil can rapidly increase pH and enhance inorganic carbon sequestration
Manufactured zeolite application to soil can rapidly increase pH and enhance inorganic carbon sequestration Open
View article: Leaf economic strategies drive global variation in phosphorus stimulation of terrestrial plant production
Leaf economic strategies drive global variation in phosphorus stimulation of terrestrial plant production Open
Plant biomass and its allocation are fundamental for understanding biospheric matter production. However, the impacts of atmospheric phosphorus (P) deposition on species-specific biomass and its allocation in global terrestrial plants rema…
View article: Dynamics of nitrogenase cofactor elements and resource limitation of asymbiotic biological nitrogen-fixation during long-term pedogenesis
Dynamics of nitrogenase cofactor elements and resource limitation of asymbiotic biological nitrogen-fixation during long-term pedogenesis Open
Background and aims Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is central to long-term pedogenesis and overall terrestrial ecosystem development. Rates of asymbiotic BNF are potentially constrained by carbon (C), phosphorus (P), and/or nitrogenase…
View article: Wheat Straw Returning Mitigates the Impact of Crop Rotational History on Soil Respiration Response to Drought–Rewetting Cycle
Wheat Straw Returning Mitigates the Impact of Crop Rotational History on Soil Respiration Response to Drought–Rewetting Cycle Open
Crop rotation and wheat straw return have significant potential to regulate soil respiration ( Rs ) and enhance soil health by increasing carbon pools, which is crucial in mitigating drought effects. This study aimed to examine the influen…
View article: Bio-based plastics – a sustainable solution to plastic pollution
Bio-based plastics – a sustainable solution to plastic pollution Open
Global annual plastic production is >410 × 106 tonnes with an annual rate increase of 4%; most of this plastic is non-biodegradable. Bio-based plastics (also known as bioplastics) are formed from polymers created from renewable or recyc…
View article: The spatial patterns of bacterial communities in suspended particulate matter across the inner Great Barrier Reef
The spatial patterns of bacterial communities in suspended particulate matter across the inner Great Barrier Reef Open
Purpose Microbial communities play a significant role in maintaining the health of Great Barrier Reef (GBR) ecosystems, however, the influence of sediment composition and other environmental factors such as temperature and wave regime on m…
View article: Agricultural practices influence phosphorus transport and ecosystem health in rice-paddy systems: Insights from HYDRUS-1D simulations
Agricultural practices influence phosphorus transport and ecosystem health in rice-paddy systems: Insights from HYDRUS-1D simulations Open
View article: Long-term storage effects of organic amendments as carrier materials on the viability of bacterial strains: Insights from growth analysis and metabolite profiling
Long-term storage effects of organic amendments as carrier materials on the viability of bacterial strains: Insights from growth analysis and metabolite profiling Open
View article: From Waste to Treasure Trove: High-Value Cellulose-Rich Materials with Exceptional Water Retention Properties in Soil
From Waste to Treasure Trove: High-Value Cellulose-Rich Materials with Exceptional Water Retention Properties in Soil Open
View article: Mechanistic evaluation of duckweed intervention on reactive nitrogen gas fluxes from paddy soils
Mechanistic evaluation of duckweed intervention on reactive nitrogen gas fluxes from paddy soils Open
View article: Effects of organic nitrogen addition on soil microbial community assembly patterns in the Sanjiang Plain wetlands, northeastern China
Effects of organic nitrogen addition on soil microbial community assembly patterns in the Sanjiang Plain wetlands, northeastern China Open
Soil microorganisms are pivotal in global biogeochemical cycles, significantly influencing energy flow and climate regulation. The Deyeuxia angustifolia wetland in the Sanjiang Plain, northeastern China, represents a key ecologica…
View article: Microplastics stimulated soil bacterial alpha diversity and nitrogen cycle: A global hierarchical meta-analysis
Microplastics stimulated soil bacterial alpha diversity and nitrogen cycle: A global hierarchical meta-analysis Open
Microplastics (MPs) pollution is recognized as a global emerging threat with serious potential impacts on ecosystems. Our meta-analysis was conducted based on 117 carefully selected publications, from which 2160 datasets were extracted. Th…
View article: Effects of Climate, Soil, Topography and Disturbance on Liana Prevalence
Effects of Climate, Soil, Topography and Disturbance on Liana Prevalence Open
Lianas (woody vines and climbing monocots) are increasing in abundance in many tropical forests with uncertain consequences for forest functioning and recovery following disturbances. At a global scale, these increases are likely driven by…
View article: Global hierarchical meta-analysis to identify the factors for controlling effects of antibiotics on soil microbiota
Global hierarchical meta-analysis to identify the factors for controlling effects of antibiotics on soil microbiota Open
It is widely known that antibiotics can affect the structure and function of soil microbial communities, but the specific degree of impact and controlled factors on different indicators remain inconclusive. We conducted a multiple hierarch…
View article: Cellulose nanocrystals from agriculture and forestry biomass: synthesis methods, characterization and industrial applications
Cellulose nanocrystals from agriculture and forestry biomass: synthesis methods, characterization and industrial applications Open
Agricultural and forestry biomass wastes, often discarded or burned without adequate management, lead to significant environmental harm. However, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), derived from such biomass, have emerged as highly promising ma…
View article: Bio-based plastics, biodegradable plastics, and compostable plastics: biodegradation mechanism, biodegradability standards and environmental stratagem
Bio-based plastics, biodegradable plastics, and compostable plastics: biodegradation mechanism, biodegradability standards and environmental stratagem Open
Conventional polymers are environmentally damaging materials; therefore, global efforts are being made to gradually replace these conventional polymers with bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics due to claims of being more sus…
View article: High surface area inorganic minerals show promise in protecting carbon from soil organic amendments
High surface area inorganic minerals show promise in protecting carbon from soil organic amendments Open
Protecting soil organic compounds could assist with global efforts to mitigate climate change, as well as improve soil health. Recent research has indicated that high surface area inorganic minerals (HSAIMs) can protect soil organic matter…
View article: Organic matter stability in forest-tundra soils after wildfire
Organic matter stability in forest-tundra soils after wildfire Open
Wildfires in the north circumpolar region are increasing in response to global warming and raised precipitation irregularity. Beside the short-time effects of wildfires on carbon (C) cycle by CO2 boost, the decreased amounts and availabili…
View article: Organic amendments improved soil properties and native plants’ performance in an Australian degraded land
Organic amendments improved soil properties and native plants’ performance in an Australian degraded land Open
Context Land degradation poses a substantial threat to both the sustainable environment and human health. Efforts towards rehabilitation and remediation often require addition of soil amendments and careful selection of plant species. Aims…
View article: Land use modified impacts of global change factors on soil microbial structure and function: A global hierarchical meta-analysis
Land use modified impacts of global change factors on soil microbial structure and function: A global hierarchical meta-analysis Open
Nitrogen cycling in terrestrial ecosystems is critical for biodiversity, vegetation productivity and biogeochemical cycling. However, little is known about the response of functional nitrogen cycle genes to global change factors in soils u…
View article: Pyrolysis temperature affects biochar suitability as an alternative rhizobial carrier
Pyrolysis temperature affects biochar suitability as an alternative rhizobial carrier Open
Biochars produced from different feedstocks and at different pyrolysis temperatures may have various chemical and physical properties, affecting their potential use as alternative microbial carrier materials. In this study, biochars were p…
View article: The hidden depths of forest soil organic carbon chemistry in a pumice soil
The hidden depths of forest soil organic carbon chemistry in a pumice soil Open
Forest ecosystems can store massive amounts of organic carbon (OC) deep in their soils. Soil OC (SOC) is composed of several complex organic compounds of which groupings of these organic compounds can provide an insight into evaluating the…
View article: Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics: chemical nature, biodegradation pathways and environmental strategy
Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics: chemical nature, biodegradation pathways and environmental strategy Open