Climate change is altering the frequency and severity of drought events. Recent evidence
indicates that drought may produce legacy effects on soil microbial communities. However, it …

Agronomic experiments are often complex and difficult to interpret, and the proper use of
appropriate statistical methodology is essential for an efficient and reliable analysis. In this …

Coral bleaching is one of the main drivers of reef degradation. Most corals bleach and suffer
mortality at just 1–2° C above their maximum monthly mean temperatures, but some species …

The nitrogen fixing ability of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in association with
rhizobia is often characterized as poor compared to other legumes, and nitrogen fertilizers …

Learning a foreign language is a long-term process requiring persistence and a willingness
to engage in activities that will help develop communicative competence. An important role …

Microplastics (MP) are pervasive in the environment. There is ample evidence of negative
MP effects on biota in aquatic ecosystems, though little is known about MP effects in …

Non-ferrous metal smelting activities have always been considered as one of the foremost
anthropogenic sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The enrichment factor (EF) and …

Nitrification is a fundamental process in terrestrial nitrogen cycling. However, detailed
information on how climate change affects the structure of nitrifier communities is lacking …

The selection of an algorithm in the real world of the application domain is a challenging
problem as no specific algorithm exists capable of solving all issues to a satisfactory …

Soil amendment with biochar alleviates the toxic effects of heavy metals on microbial
functions in single-metal contaminated soils. Yet, it is unclear how biochar application would …