Forest ecosystems maintain productivity and carbon storage through the circulation of essential elements—chiefly carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and base cations such as calcium and magnesium ...

The effects of the steadily increasing amount of plastic in the ocean are complex and not yet fully understood. Scientists have now shown for the first time that the uptake of microplastics by ...

Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) the influence of parasitic fungi on the physiology and survival of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea was investigated.

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 — Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

Scientists have discovered the availability of carbon in Greenland's waters is shifting poleward and appearing earlier than in previous decades. This finding will enhance understanding of carbon ...

Tropical forests are among the most dynamic biomes for biogeochemical exchange, sustaining high rates of primary productivity despite often infertile soils. The cycling of key elements—principally ...