Biogenic silicon (BSi) has been found to play a fundamental role in the link between global
Si and carbon cycles, because it represents a key factor in the control of Si fluxes from …

The significance of biogenic silicon (BSi) pools as a key factor for the control of Si fluxes from
terrestrial to aquatic ecosystems has been recognized for decades. However, while most …

Considerable amounts of starch granules can be present in the atmosphere from both
natural and anthropogenic sources. The aim of this study is to investigate the variability and …

The enormous population sizes and wide biogeographical distribution of many microbial
eukaryotes set the expectation of high levels of intraspecific genetic variation. However …

Many microorganisms are alive while suspended in the atmosphere, and some seem to be
metabolically active during their time there. One of the most important factors threatening …

The policy and practice of ecological restoration and conservation in China obtained some
remarkable results. For example, Sphagnum moss growing on abandoned farmland, which …

Many peatlands have been damaged by human activities like Sphagnum harvesting and
draining reflected in reduced peatland areas and ecosystem functioning. Peatlands …

Most groups of higher organisms show a decrease in species richness toward high altitude,
but the existence of such a pattern is debated for micro-eukaryotes. Existing data are scarce …

Evidence is accumulating that belowground soil organisms are strong drivers of the
aboveground plant community. In this chapter, we examine how soil communities influence …

Testate amoebae are a polyphyletic assemblage of unicellular eukaryotes with a specific
shell. They occur frequently in soil and freshwater habitats all over the world, important for …