Growth rate and efficiency are fundamental traits of microbes that significantly influence how
communities and ecosystems function. However the microbiological literature shows an …

Ecological stoichiometry deals with the mass balance of multiple key elements [eg carbon
(C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)] in ecological systems. This conceptual framework, largely …

The carbon-use-efficiency (CUE) of microorganisms is an important parameter in
determining ecosystem-level carbon (C) cycling; however, little is known about how variance …

The quantity and chemical composition of soil organic carbon (C) are primary factors
controlling the growth and activity of soil microorganisms. However, availability of …

Most heterotrophic organisms feed on substrates that are poor in nutrients compared to their
demand, leading to elemental imbalances that may constrain their growth and function …

The relative supply of energy and elements available to organisms in the environment has
strong effects on their physiology, which, in turn, can alter important ecological processes …

Organic carbon (OC) and nutrient dynamics are closely related to soil texture, but how
texture influences the distribution of OC and nutrients in aggregates in various land use …

Despite our growing understanding of the global carbon cycle, scientific consensus on the
drivers and mechanisms that control dissolved organic carbon (DOC) turnover in aquatic …

Here we explore strategies of resource utilization and allocation of algal versus terrestrially
derived carbon (C) by lake bacterioplankton. We quantified the consumption of terrestrial …

Dans cet article perspective, j'avance que le carbone organique dissous joue un rôle central
dans le fonctionnement des écosystèmes lacustres, comparable en importance à celui joué …