Biological nitrogen fixation represents the largest natural flux of new nitrogen (N) into
terrestrial ecosystems, providing a critical N source to support net primary productivity of …

N2 fixation is a major component of the global N cycle and has been extensively studied in
open‐ocean and terrestrial ecosystems. Yet rates and ecological dynamics remain virtually …

Microplastics are easily consumed by marine animals, thereby entering the food chain and
endangering animal health. However, there are few studies focusing on the effects of …

Simple Summary Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems located in tropical and
subtropical tidal areas worldwide. In mangrove ecosystems, the bacterial community …

Sesarmid crabs play an important role in mangrove biogeochemical processes due to their
leaf-eating and burrowing activities. How leaf-eating mangrove crabs meet their nitrogen (N) …

The effects of single macrofauna taxa on benthic nitrogen (N) cycling have been extensively
studied, whereas how macrofaunal communities affect N-related processes remains poorly …

At high concentrations nitrate is considered a serious environmental pollutant which
degrades the quality of ground and surface waters. Such high nitrate concentrations (> 50 …

The four typical wetlands of Phragmites australis wetland (TPa), Tamarix chinensis wetland
(Tc), Suaeda salsa wetland (Ss) and Spartina alterniflora wetland (Sa) in the Yellow River …

Mangrove forests are impacted by a large range of anthropogenic activities that challenge
their functioning. For example, domestic wastewater (WW) discharges are known to increase …

Microbes have fundamental roles underpinning the functioning of our planet, they are
involved in global carbon and nutrient cycling, and support the existence of multicellular life …