The ability of ecosystems to withstand disturbances and maintain their functions is being
increasingly tested as rates of change intensify due to climate change and other human …

Non‐gene‐editing microbiome engineering (NgeME) is the rational design and control of
natural microbial consortia to perform desired functions. Traditional NgeME approaches use …

Given their dormancy capability (long-term resistant stages) and their ability to colonise and
reproduce, microscopic aquatic animals have been suggested having cosmopolitan …

Aim Migratory waterfowl are important endozoochory vectors for a range of plants lacking
fleshy fruits. Our aim was to study the critical question of how endozoochory rates change …

Although widely used in ecology, comparative analyses of diversity and niche properties are
still lacking for microorganisms, especially focusing on niche variations. Quantifying the …

Fecal microbial biomarkers represent a less invasive alternative for acquiring information on
wildlife populations than many traditional sampling methodologies. Our goal was to evaluate …

Prior research on evolutionary mechanisms during the origin of life has mainly assumed the
existence of populations of discrete entities with information encoded in genetic polymers …

Understanding mechanisms governing the resistance and resilience of microbial
communities is essential for predicting their ecological responses to environmental …

Abstract Background and Aims Contrasting patterns of host and microbiome biogeography
can provide insight into the drivers of microbial community assembly. Distance–decay …

Ecological interactions are important for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
Particularly in stream biofilms, little is known about the distributional patterns of different …