Persistent functional and taxonomic groups dominate an 8,000-year sedimentary sequence from Lake Cadagno, Switzerland by Paula Rodriguez, Jasmine S. Berg, Longhui Deng, Longhui Deng, Hendrik Vogel, Michal Okoniewski, Mark A. Lever, Mark A. Lever, Cara Magnabosco

“…As the conservation of these metabolic pathways through changes in microbial community compositions helps preserve the metabolic pathway connectivity required for nutrient cycling, we hypothesize that the persistence of these functional groups helps enable the Lake Cadagno sedimentary communities persist amidst changing environmental conditions.…”
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Diet and predation risk affect tissue and excretion nutrients of Trinidadian guppies: a field survey by Eugenia Zandonà, Karen E. Sullam, Christopher M. Dalton, Rana W. El-Sabaawi, Susan S. Kilham, Alexander S. Flecker

“…Abstract Consumers vary in their excretion of nitrogen and phosphorus, altering nutrient cycles and ecosystem function. Traditional mass balance models that focus on dietary and tissue nutrients have poorly explained such variation in excretion. …”
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Proliferative and viability effects of two cyanophages on freshwater bloom-forming species Microcystis aeruginosa and Raphidiopsis raciborskii vary between strains by Nada Tokodi, Antonia Łobodzińska, Barbara Klimczak, Adam Antosiak, Sara Młynarska, Sigitas Šulčius, Sarit Avrani, Takashi Yoshida, Dariusz Dziga

“…Abstract Viruses that infect cyanobacteria are an integral part of aquatic food webs, influencing nutrient cycling and ecosystem health. However, the significance of virus host range, replication efficiency, and host compatibility on cyanobacterial dynamics, growth, and toxicity remains poorly understood. …”
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Dialysis Pretreatment for Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Analysis in Freshwaters by Qiang Wang, Bin Hua, John Yang, Fengjing Liu, Guocheng Zhu, Baolin Deng

“…Total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), including dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON), plays an important role in numerous environmental processes, such as nutrient cycling and lake and estuary eutrophication. The impact of DIN on environmental processes has been extensively studied. …”
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Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in the Wof-Washa Natural State Forest, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Abere Wondimu Kassie, Admasu Moges, Tilahun Alelign, Gojam Bayeh

“…The study revealed that the WWNSF provides crucial provisioning services (timber, honey, water, and firewood), regulating services (soil erosion control and climate change mitigation), and supporting services (soil formation and nutrient cycling). The forest’s annual contribution to sampled households averaged $1152.30, with regulating and cultural services valued at $14,112 and $622.00, respectively. …”
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Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics by Amy L. Shober, Alexander Joseph Reisinger, Mary G. Lusk, Sally Ann Scalera

“… Soils are a foundational component of the landscape, providing a medium for plant root growth and playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling and water movement across the landscape. …”
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Destabilization of mutualistic interactions shapes the early heat stress response of the coral holobiont by Emma Marangon, Nils Rädecker, Joan Y. Q. Li, Marko Terzin, Patrick Buerger, Nicole S. Webster, David G. Bourne, Patrick W. Laffy

“…We postulate the altered nutrient cycling also affected the coral-associated microbial community, with the relative abundance of Endozoicomonas bacteria declining under increasing heat stress. …”
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Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics by Amy L. Shober, Alexander Joseph Reisinger, Mary G. Lusk, Sally Ann Scalera

“… Soils are a foundational component of the landscape, providing a medium for plant root growth and playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling and water movement across the landscape. …”
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Selective cultivation of bacterial strains with lipolytic and hydrocarbon-oxidizing activity from bottom sediments of the Ob River, Western Siberia by A. I. Gerasimchuk, D. A. Ivasenko, A. A. Kasymova, Yu. A. Frank

“…Microorganisms are essential for energy conversion, biogeochemical nutrient cycling, pollutant degradation, and biotransformation of organic matter; therefore, bottom sediments can be a source of metabolically diverse microorganisms, including those with promise for industrial biotechnologies. …”
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Soil and Water Conservation Nexus Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia by Wudu Abiye

“…In soil and water conservation, this practice is higher than others because crops and leguminous woody perennials improve and enrich soil conditions through atmospheric nitrogen fixation, organic matter through litterfall and dead and decaying roots, nutrient cycles, modification of soil porosity, and contribution to infiltration rates. …”
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Gneiss and steatite vermicomposted with organic residues: release of nutrients and heavy metals by Maria Eunice Paula de Souza, Irene Maria Cardoso, André Mundstock Xavier de Carvalho, Andreia Paiva Lopes, Ivo Jucksch

“…Abstract Purpose Use of silicate rock powders as fertilizer improves nutrient cycling, thus benefitting agriculture. The availability of nutrients to plants is often low, but can be increased when rock powder is vermicomposted and added. …”
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Phosphorus Dynamics in Managed and Natural Soils: SEM-PLS Analysis of <i>Vaccinium</i>, Forest, and Grassland Ecosystems by Chun Lu, Soh Sugihara, Satoshi Noma, Haruo Tanaka, Ryosuke Tajima, Shingo Matsumoto, Dai Hirose, Xueyan Zhang, Ning Wang, Takuya Ban

“…These findings underscore the critical importance of prioritizing chemical property management over physical modifications to optimize nutrient cycling, preserve soil fertility, and reduce reliance on external phosphorus inputs in agricultural systems. …”
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Effects of ibuprofen and microplastics on movement, growth and reproduction in the freshwater snail Physella acuta by Daniel Elías, Jazmin Ramirez Vieytez, Morena Funoy Sayar, Jorge Loaisiga, Ayden Harper, Jason Doll

“…Changes in snail fitness can directly and indirectly affect food webs and nutrient cycles, highlighting the need for research on these pollutants to understand their chronic and long-term effects on ecosystems.…”
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Organophosphate esters inhibit enzymatic proteolysis through non-covalent interactions by Zeming Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaojie Hu, Yanzheng Gao

“…This study deepened our understanding of the effect of OPEs on protein transformation and degradation, which could further influence the ecological functions and nutrient cycling.…”
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Temporal variability of dissolved inorganic nitrogen and key environmental drivers in a dam-induced subtropical urban lake by Peng Tang, Boyu Ren, Tianyang Li, Qiwen Xu, Baoxiang Yang, Shunyao Zhu, Binghui He

“…Various water quality determinants influence the temporal variations in DIN concentration, making the identification of key drivers essential for a deeper understanding of nutrient cycling and the formulation of targeted management strategies. …”
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Organic molecules are deterministically assembled in variably inundated river sediments, but drivers remain unclear by James C. Stegen, Vanessa A. Garayburu-Caruso, Robert E. Danczak, Rosalie K. Chu, Amy E. Goldman, Sophia McKever, Lupita Renteria, Jason Toyoda, WHONDRS Consortium

“…Abstract Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is vital to ecosystem functions, influencing nutrient cycles and water quality. Understanding the processes driving DOM chemistry variation remains a challenge. …”
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Diversity of Rhizophydiales (Chytridiomycota) in Thailand: unveiling the hidden gems of the Kingdom by Vedprakash G. Hurdeal, Joyce E. Longcore, E. B. Gareth Jones, Kevin D. Hyde, Eleni Gentekaki

“…In the broader spectrum of chytrids, their significance lies not only in their roles as decomposers but also as key players in nutrient cycling within aquatic ecosystems as parasites and saprobes. …”
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Macrophyte Diversity and Ecosystem Services in Wetlands of Eastern Ranchi: A Multi-site Analysis of Abundance, Frequency, and Importance Value Index Patterns by JITENDRA MAHATO, Dr.Sujit Ghosh

“…The key species were found to provide essential ecosystem services, including erosion control, water quality improvement, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and habitat provision for other organisms. …”
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Nutrients content from new fallen leaves of teak from different sites by Haryono Supriyono, Daryono Prehaten

“…The litter can control soil erosion, hydrology and nutrient cycles and has a function as carbon storage. …”
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Aquatic plants and benthic biodiversity: A comprehensive study of community interactions in Aneuk Laot Lake, Sabang by Nurfadillah Nurfadillah, S Darmarini Ananingtyas, Kamal Ahmad, Annisa Annisa, Ediansa Putra Nanta, Maulida Siti

“…Aquatic plants, as primary producers, play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems, and macrozoobenthos also contribute significantly to the nutrient cycles at the water's bottom. This research aims to identify and analyze aquatic plants and macrozoobenthos in Aneuk Laot Lake, Sabang. …”
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