Microbial ecology encompasses the study of diverse communities of microorganisms – including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoa – inhabiting environments as varied as soil, water, plants ...

The subterranean environment of caves presents a unique laboratory for studying microbial ecology. In these isolated, oligotrophic habitats, microorganisms engage in diverse metabolic processes and ...

A research team from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has clarified the structure ...

Microbial ecology is the study of microbes in the environment, their roles in ecosystem processes, and their interactions with one another and other biota. In this course, the Mountain Research ...

Acid mine drainage (AMD) represents one of the most persistent and severe environmental challenges associated with mining activities, characterized by low ...

Pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is one of the greatest threats to pine trees and is spreading all over the world. During the nematode’s pathogenesis, plant microorganisms play important ...

Ecologists have long studied how biological communities assemble following disturbances, a process known as ecological succession. Understanding the dynamics of soil microbes, Earth's most abundant ...

The skin, as the body’s largest organ, serves as a dynamic interface between internal systems and environmental influences.

Growing concerns about health, stringent regulations on fumigant application, and the increasing demand for sustainable food ...

Scientists find bacteria inside Norway spruce needles that can turn dissolved gold into solid nanoparticles.

Chlorinated organic pollutants (COPs), widely used in industry and agriculture, persist in soil and groundwater for decades ...

What would you contribute to the world of ecology and evolution if you could access the combined wisdom of faculty from more than a dozen disciplines that span the earth, biological and computational ...