
Novel Metric Examines the Role of Organic Matter and Microbes in Ecological Communities
Scientists find interactions between organic matter in river corridors and microbial communities, highlighting potentially important microbes and chemicals
Scientists find interactions between organic matter in river corridors and microbial communities, highlighting potentially important microbes and chemicals
Researchers identify previously uncharacterized aerosols over an agricultural region in Oklahoma.
Even microbes that can’t break down a plentiful food source can still be successful by interacting with fellow community members.
Using a novel combination of advanced research techniques, scientists show how the roots of various tropical plants react to harsh conditions.
Warming stimulates methanogenesis fueled by the release of plant metabolites.
Soil moisture influences the activity of soil DNA viruses and the composition and abundance of RNA viruses.
Researchers find that fungal spores are most abundant during initial growth, while bacteria predominate during flowering and fruit development.
An enzyme system frees sulfur from small organic compounds to make a surprising gaseous side product.
Lipids transfer energy and serve as an inter-kingdom communication tool in leaf-cutter ants’ fungal gardens.
Scientists get a molecular look at how plants and bacteria interact, with insights for agriculture.
Two important factors help determine how much sunlight soot absorbs.
White-rot fungi use lignin from wood as a source of carbon.