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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

A new species of bacteria has been discovered off the coast of Oʻahu, shedding light on how unseen microbial life connects ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study of elephants, giraffes and other wildlife in Namibia's Etosha National Park underscores the ways in which the ...

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 ...