The microbial rare biosphere: current concepts, methods and ecological principles
Our ability to describe the highly diverse pool of low abundance populations present in
natural microbial communities is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Yet we currently lack …
natural microbial communities is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Yet we currently lack …
Stochastic processes shape microeukaryotic community assembly in a subtropical river across wet and dry seasons
Background The deep mechanisms (deterministic and/or stochastic processes) underlying
community assembly are a central challenge in microbial ecology. However, the relative …
community assembly are a central challenge in microbial ecology. However, the relative …
Distinct patterns and processes of abundant and rare eukaryotic plankton communities following a reservoir cyanobacterial bloom
Plankton communities normally consist of few abundant and many rare species, yet little is
known about the ecological role of rare planktonic eukaryotes. Here we used a 18S …
known about the ecological role of rare planktonic eukaryotes. Here we used a 18S …
Biogeographic patterns of abundant and rare bacterioplankton in three subtropical bays resulting from selective and neutral processes
Unraveling the relative importance of ecological processes regulating microbial community
structure is a central goal in microbial ecology. Here, we used high-throughput sequencing …
structure is a central goal in microbial ecology. Here, we used high-throughput sequencing …
Protist diversity and function in the dark ocean–Challenging the paradigms of deep-sea ecology with special emphasis on foraminiferans and naked protists
The dark ocean and the underlying deep seafloor together represent the largest
environment on this planet, comprising about 80% of the oceanic volume and covering more …
environment on this planet, comprising about 80% of the oceanic volume and covering more …
Spatiotemporal dynamics of the archaeal community in coastal sediments: assembly process and co-occurrence relationship
Studies of marine benthic archaeal communities are updating our view of their taxonomic
composition and metabolic versatility. However, large knowledge gaps remain with regard to …
composition and metabolic versatility. However, large knowledge gaps remain with regard to …
Fungal community demonstrates stronger dispersal limitation and less network connectivity than bacterial community in sediments along a large river
J Chen, P Wang, C Wang, X Wang… - Environmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the essential functions of sedimentary bacterial and fungal communities in
biogeochemical cycling, little is known about their biogeographic patterns and driving …
biogeochemical cycling, little is known about their biogeographic patterns and driving …
Rare prokaryotic sub-communities dominate the complexity of ecological networks and soil multinutrient cycling during long-term secondary succession in China's …
Unraveling the succession of microbial communities is a core ecological research topic. Yet
few studies have focused on how long-term secondary succession affects the functional …
few studies have focused on how long-term secondary succession affects the functional …
Komagataeibacter europaeus improves community stability and function in solid-state cereal vinegar fermentation ecosystem: Non-abundant species plays important …
MY Peng, XJ Zhang, T Huang, XZ Zhong… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solid-state fermentation of Chinese traditional cereal vinegar is a complex and retractable
ecosystem with multi-species involved, including few abundant and many non-abundant …
ecosystem with multi-species involved, including few abundant and many non-abundant …
Distinct mechanisms underlying the assembly of microeukaryotic generalists and specialists in an anthropogenically impacted river
Microeukaryotic communities are sensitive to environmental changes; and are considered
essential for microbial food webs and biogeochemical cycles. Therefore, understanding the …
essential for microbial food webs and biogeochemical cycles. Therefore, understanding the …