Current analyses of metacommunity data largely focus on global attributes across the entire
metacommunity, such as mean alpha, beta, and gamma diversity, as well as the partitioning …

The core microbiome, as a unique group of microorganisms, is an emerging research
hotspot that provides a new opportunity to improve growth and production of a host …

The environmental factors contributing to the Microcystis aeruginosa bloom (hereafter
referred to as Microcystis bloom) are still debatable as they vary with season and …

The concept of extinction debt refers to the time‐delayed extinction of species following an
environmental change. Precisely because of their delayed nature, extinction debts constitute …

Introduction Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are distributed in arid and semiarid regions, and
they function as important microhabitats for nitrogen fixation. The diazotroph community is …

Conserving biodiversity often requires assessment of which sites should be prioritised for
protection. Sites are often selected based on area or connectivity, with the assumption that a …

Community assembly theory investigates the mechanisms through which species from a
broader pool of potential colonizers form local communities at finer spatiotemporal scales …