We explored global diversity patterns of a key trophic guild in stream ecosystems, the detritivore shredders. This was motivated by the fundamental ecological role of shredders as decomposers of leaf litter and by some records pointing to low shredder diversity and abundance in the tropics, which ...
Organic substances such as fibroin, collagen, and cellulose are vital components of organic cultural heritages, carrying significant ancient cultural information. However, their sensitivity to environmental factors leads to heritage deterioration and reduction of values. This review briefly introduces the comp...
may play a key role in terrestrial cadaver decomposition as a controller of labile resource utilization in temperate climates, but little is known about its ecology43,44,45. In addition, most microbial key network decomposers (Fig.5a;O.
This sheds light on the fundamental role of life-history traits and forest successional processes in determining observed size–density scaling patterns in nature. Our results add to a body of evidence that life-history traits influence size–density scaling relationships at the ecosystem scale (...
Plant residue microbial decomposition, subject to significant environmental regulation, represents a crucial ecological process shaping and cycling the largest terrestrial soil organic carbon pool. However, the fundamental understanding of the functional dynamics and interactions between the principal participants...
Functions to a New Notion of Sustainability Charbel N. El-Hani, Felipe Rebelo Gomes de Lima, and Nei de Freitas Nunes-Neto 13.1 Introduction In this chapter, we will address criticisms to the theory of ecological functions intro- duced by Nunes-Neto et al...
Microbial communities, encompassing both bacteria and eukaryotes, are fundamental to estuarine functioning. They play pivotal roles in nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and primary production [1,10,13,14,15]. The composition, diversity, and activity of these microorganisms are influenced by...
behavior in worms is rare. The Bobbit worm, for example, sits at the bottom of the ocean, waits for its prey to swim above it, and then quickly and violently snaps at it with its powerful jaws. Most other worms, such as earthworms, act as decomposers. Some, like leeches, act as ...
Plants play a dominant role in ecosystem development in the derelict site and affect many ecosystem properties including the development of soil humus and faunal habitat. The effect of plants on degraded soil is important because the soil is a fundamental component of ecosystems, and changes in soi...
Commensal microorganisms play a fundamental role in the education and maintenance of immune homeostasis. In the past few decades, there has been a notable increase in the incidence of allergic diseases, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergies, as well as autoimmune diseases like type...