Microplastics are widely used and inevitably released into the environment, which can be
easily enriched in wastewater treatment plants. This review assesses their potential effects …

Streams and rivers form dense networks, shape the Earth's surface and, in their sediments,
provide an immensely large surface area for microbial growth. Biofilms dominate microbial …

Abstract Background Sequencing of 16S rRNA genes has become a powerful technique to
study microbial communities and their responses towards changing environmental …

The importance of biodiversity for the integrated functioning of ecosystems remains unclear
because most evidence comes from analyses of biodiversity's effect on individual functions …

Soil stability and aggregates are important drivers of soil fertility and microbial diversity and
are highly vulnerable to land degradation. However, the role of soil aggregates in driving the …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has attracted global attention due to the extensive use of plastic
products. The hydrophobic MP surface provides a habitat for multiple microorganisms …

Extensive research shows that more species‐rich assemblages are generally more
productive and efficient in resource use than comparable assemblages with fewer species …

Experiments suggest that biodiversity enhances the ability of ecosystems to maintain
multiple functions, such as carbon storage, productivity, and the buildup of nutrient pools …

In nature, bacteria alternate between two modes of growth: a unicellular life phase, in which
the cells are free-swimming (planktonic), and a multicellular life phase, in which the cells are …

Biodiversity is declining in many local communities while also becoming increasingly
homogenized across space. Experiments show that local plant species loss reduces …