Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants
Microorganisms in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are essential for water purification
to protect public and environmental health. However, the diversity of microorganisms and …
to protect public and environmental health. However, the diversity of microorganisms and …
A general framework for quantitatively assessing ecological stochasticity
Understanding the community assembly mechanisms controlling biodiversity patterns is a
central issue in ecology. Although it is generally accepted that both deterministic and …
central issue in ecology. Although it is generally accepted that both deterministic and …
Predominance of Cand. Patescibacteria in Groundwater Is Caused by Their Preferential Mobilization From Soils and Flourishing Under Oligotrophic Conditions
Despite the widely observed predominance of Cand. Patescibacteria in subsurface
communities, their input source and ecophysiology are poorly understood. Here we study …
communities, their input source and ecophysiology are poorly understood. Here we study …
An improved method for utilizing high‐throughput amplicon sequencing to determine the diets of insectivorous animals
DNA analysis of predator faeces using high‐throughput amplicon sequencing (HTS)
enhances our understanding of predator–prey interactions. However, conclusions drawn …
enhances our understanding of predator–prey interactions. However, conclusions drawn …
Homogeneous selection dominates the microbial community assembly in the sediment of the Three Gorges Reservoir
Y Li, Y Gao, W Zhang, C Wang, P Wang, L Niu… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Deep-water reservoir sediment is a unique habitat sheltering indispensable microorganisms
and facilitating their biogeochemical functions; however, the assembly processes of the …
and facilitating their biogeochemical functions; however, the assembly processes of the …
Deterministic assembly and diversity gradient altered the biofilm community performances of bioreactors
Community assembly process (determinism vs stochasticity) determines the composition
and diversity of a microbial community, and then shapes its functions. Understanding this …
and diversity of a microbial community, and then shapes its functions. Understanding this …
Temporal β diversity—A macroecological perspective
Issue Biodiversity change, that is how the taxonomic identities and abundances of species in
ecological systems are changing over time, has two facets: temporal α diversity and …
ecological systems are changing over time, has two facets: temporal α diversity and …
Wildfire severity reduces richness and alters composition of soil fungal communities in boreal forests of western Canada
Wildfire is the dominant disturbance in boreal forests and fire activity is increasing in these
regions. Soil fungal communities are important for plant growth and nutrient cycling postfire …
regions. Soil fungal communities are important for plant growth and nutrient cycling postfire …
Thickness determines microbial community structure and function in nitrifying biofilms via deterministic assembly
Microbial biofilms are ubiquitous in aquatic environments where they provide important
ecosystem functions. A key property believed to influence the community structure and …
ecosystem functions. A key property believed to influence the community structure and …
Determination of vertical and horizontal assemblage drivers of bacterial community in a heavily polluted urban river
W Zhang, M Lei, Y Li, P Wang, C Wang, Y Gao, H Wu… - Water Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Identifying vertical and horizontal assemblage drivers of bacterial community is important for
improving the efficacies of ecological evaluation and remediation for a huge contaminated …
improving the efficacies of ecological evaluation and remediation for a huge contaminated …