Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

An important topic in our research is the cycling of nutrients within lake ecosystems. This is because in a large number of lakes, the internal cycling of nutrients regulates the water quality and ...

Can I Test My Soil for Nitrogen? Unlike other plant nutrients, most laboratories do not routinely test soil for N because the N cycle is very dynamic. The dynamic nature of the N cycle means that the ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest ...

Despite these divergent responses, the functional overlap between bacteria and fungi ensures ecosystem resilience, allowing ...

Decomposition of carrion, however, provides a unique opportunity for scientists to investigate how nutrients cycle through an ecosystem. Many people might ask, "Why is this subject important?" ...

Rock outcrops, long regarded as passive geological features, may play an active and crucial role in shaping soil function in mountain ecosystems, according to a new study published on March 31 in ...

Researchers reveal how seals affect vegetation patterns and influence the movement of feral horse populations on Sable Island in Canada. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant ...