Metagenomics and metabarcoding experimental choices and their impact on microbial community characterization in freshwater recirculating aquaculture systems by Jessica Rieder, Adamandia Kapopoulou, Claudia Bank, Irene Adrian-Kalchhauser

“…Abstract Background Microbial communities in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) play a role in system success, nutrient cycling, and water quality. Considering the increasing socio-economic role of fish farming, e.g., regarding food security, an in-depth understanding of aquaculture microbial communities is also relevant from a management perspective, especially regarding the growth, development, and welfare of the farmed animal. …”
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A review of bottom-up vs. top-down control of sponges on Caribbean fore-reefs: what’s old, what’s new, and future directions by Joseph R. Pawlik, Tse-Lynn Loh, Steven E. McMurray

“…New estimates of water column processing by sponge pumping activities combined with discoveries related to carbon and nutrient cycling have led to novel hypotheses about the role of sponges in reef ecosystem function. …”
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Catch crops in the Argentinean Pampas: a synthesis-analysis on nutrient characteristics and their implications for a sustainable agriculture by Francisco Cafaro La Menza, Francisco Cafaro La Menza, Walter Daniel Carciochi, Walter Daniel Carciochi

“…The analysis highlights the importance of selecting CCs species based on the desired ecosystem service and provides valuable information for producers as well as for modeling C balances and nutrient cycling.…”
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FOREST LITTER PRODUCTION VARIES WITH SEASON AND ELEVATION GRADIENT IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO by Roldan Ruiz-Corzo, Deb Raj Aryal, Andrea Venegas-Sandoval, Emmanuel Díaz-Nigenda, Carlos A. Velazquez-Sanabria

“…Forest litterfall is a fundamental process of ecosystem nutrient cycling, also, it is a source of energy for the development and propagation of wildfire. …”
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Long-term agro-management strategies shape soil bacterial community structure in dryland wheat systems by Shikha Singh, Surendra Singh, Scott B. Lukas, Stephen Machado, Amin Nouri, Francisco Calderon, Elizabeth R. Rieke, Shannon B. Cappellazzi

“…Abstract Soil microbes play a crucial role in soil organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling and are influenced by management practices. …”
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Heterotrophic Bacteria Play an Important Role in Endemism of <i>Cephalostachyum pingbianense</i> (Hsueh & Y.M. Yang ex Yi et al.) D.Z. Li & H.Q. Yang, 2007, a Full-Year Shooting Wo... by Tize Xia, Lushuang Li, Bin Li, Peitong Dou, Hanqi Yang

“…The previous studies show soil microbes play a key role in the material and nutrient cycles in the forest ecosystem, but little is known about how soil microbes respond to plant distribution, especially in the soil bacterial community in woody bamboo forests. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Organic Matter from Invasive Plants on Soil Nematode Communities by Michaela Jakubcsiková, Lenka Demková, Marek Renčo, Andrea Čerevková

“…A decrease in productivity and the slowing of nutrient cycling demonstrated by the decrease in the abundances of bacterivores and fungivorous nematodes may be common adding organic matter of invasive plants to soil. …”
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Microbial community dynamics from a fast-receding glacier of Western Himalayas highlight the importance of microbes in primary succession, nutrient recycling, and xenobiotics degra... by Anil Kumar, Srijana Mukhia, Rakshak Kumar

“…This study pointed out microbial successional gradients, the effect of local environmental factors in driving microbial succession and the role of glacier microbes in nutrients cycling and xenobiotics degradation along glacier forefield, helping our understanding of microbial succession and functional roles played by the microbes at nutrient-poor glacial soil.…”
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Increasing Levels of Physical Disturbance Affect Soil Nematode Community Composition in a Previously Undisturbed Ecosystem by Pothula Satyendra Kumar, Phillips Gary, Bernard Ernest C.

“…Diverse soil organisms support several biological processes such as organic matter decomposition, mineralization, nutrient cycling, and controlling pests and diseases. Among multicellular soil organisms, nematodes are ubiquitous, functionally diverse, and abundant. …”
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Evaluation of Soil Biodiversity in Alpine Habitats through eDNA Metabarcoding and Relationships with Environmental Features by Noemi Rota, Claudia Canedoli, Chiara Ferrè, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Alessia Guerrieri, Emilio Padoa-Schioppa

“…Soil biodiversity is fundamental for ecosystems, ensuring many ecosystem functions, such as nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, soil formation, and organic carbon pool increase. …”
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Performance of Multiple Models for Estimating Rodent Activity Intensity in Alpine Grassland Using Remote Sensing by Guang Dong, Wei Xian, Huaiyong Shao, Qiufang Shao, Jiaguo Qi

“…Moderate rodent population activities positively improve soil permeability, promote nutrient cycling, and promote biodiversity. However, too much rodent population or excessive activity intensity will bring negative effects on the ecological environment. …”
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Photodegradation and Its Effect on Plant Litter Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Systematic Review by Mohammed Bakr Hussain, Sara H. Al-Hadidi, Mohammad Bagher Erfanian, Mohamed Nejib Daly Yahia, Muhammed Nayeem Mullungal, Mohammed Alsafran, Yang Bai, Juha M. Alatalo

“…Photodegradation is an important mechanism that affects carbon and nutrient cycling; a significant amount of data has been reported previously. …”
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How the catchment-river-lake continuum shapes the downstream water quality by Sirje Vilbaste, Peeter Pall, Marina Haldna, Peeter Nõges, Kai Piirsoo, Tiina Nõges

“… Lakes play a crucial role in the nutrient cycling of Earth, despite covering only a small fraction of the planet’s surface. …”
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The impact of heavy metal concentrations on aquatic insect populations in the Asan Wetland of Dehradun, Uttarakhand by Sazia Tabassum, C. B. Kotnala, Mohammed Salman, Mohd Tariq, Afzal Husain Khan, Nadeem A. Khan

“…These toxic substances can alter water quality parameters, disrupt nutrient cycling, and negatively impact the biodiversity and ecological balance of the system. …”
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Nanosilica enhances morphogenic and chemical parameters of Megathyrsus maximus grass under conditions of phosphorus deficiency and excess stress in different soils by Cíntia Cármen de Faria Melo, Danilo Silva Amaral, Anderson de Moura Zanine, Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Renato de Mello Prado, Marisa de Cássia Piccolo

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Flux of Root-Derived Carbon into the Nematode Micro-Food Web: A Comparison of Grassland and Agroforest by Christin Hemmerling, Zhipeng Li, Lingling Shi, Johanna Pausch, Liliane Ruess

“…This demonstrates that crop-specific translocation of C affects the multitrophic interactions in the root environment, which in turn can alter soil nutrient cycling.…”
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Diversity and Functional Distribution Characteristics of Myxobacterial Communities in the Rhizosphere of <i>Tamarix chinensis</i> Lour in Ebinur Lake Wetland, China by Xuemei Chen, Bo He, Cheng Ding, Xiaoyun Qi, Yang Li, Wenge Hu

“…However, it is still unclear if the myxobacterial community structure and diversity can improve the ecological environment of Ebinur Lake Wetland by regulating soil nutrient cycling. Therefore, based on high-throughput sequencing of 16SrRNA gene technology, the composition, function, and diversity of the myxobacterial community in the rhizosphere of <i>Tamarix chinensis</i> Lour in Ebinur Lake Wetland were studied. …”
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Rhizosphere Effects along an Altitudinal Gradient of the Changbai Mountain, China by Changfu Huo, Jiayu Lu, Liming Yin, Peng Wang, Weixin Cheng

“…Rhizosphere effects (REs) play important roles in regulating carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about the REs of mature trees in the field, especially at the ecosystem scale. …”
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Ecological Stoichiometric Characteristics of Plant–Soil–Microorganism of Grassland Ecosystems under Different Restoration Modes in the Karst Desertification Area by Shuzhen Song, Kangning Xiong, Yongkuan Chi

“…C, N and P are the key biogenic elements of terrestrial ecosystems, and their biogeochemical processes regulate nutrient cycling and play a key role in restoring degraded ecosystems. …”
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Soil respiration, pH and EC as influenced by biochar by Tasneem Shah, Sara, Zahir Shah

“…Biochar application to agricultural land is gaining significance as a strategy for C sequestration and improving soil health and nutrient cycling. Variable results have been reported for the effect of biochar on CO2 evolution. …”
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