15 January 2026

Characteristics of rhizosphere and bulk soil microbial communities in pear trees

"Valuable insights into microbial richness, diversity, and the intricate interactions between microbiomes and plants across the rhizosphere and bulk soil."

Paripok Phitsuwan, Handling Editor

12 January 2026

Individual and population variation in isotopic niche between two sympatric cormorant species

"This study evaluates seasonal changes in individual and population niche widths in two sympatric cormorant species to elucidate the mechanisms underlying their coexistence."

Javier Manjarrez, Handling Editor

19 December 2025

Fish community structure and diversity in the Ningxia section of the main stream of the Yellow River in China

"The article contributes significantly to the field and, given that it is an area of study that has been little researched, will bring relevant new insights to the scientific community as a whole."

Dimitri de Araujo Costa, Handling Editor

20 November 2025

The bee bread of honey bees is characterized by a core microbiota despite the application of miticide treatments and variation across space and time

"This study identifies a stable core microbiota in honey bee bread, essential for larval nutrition and colony health. It also shows that miticide use slightly reduces non-core microbial diversity, informing more sustainable hive management practices."

Sebastian Oberst, Handling Editor

19 November 2025

A Bayesian model for assessing organic matter supply in complex marine food webs using amino acid stable isotope analysis

"The study has substantial scientific value and is likely to engage a broad readership in the fields of marine ecology and biogeochemistry."

Mykola Karabiniuk, Handling Editor

27 October 2025

Accelerated straw decomposition and mitigated methane emissions via autumn puddling incorporation enhances soil health and yield stability in cold-region rice systems of China

"This article provides important insights on how the season of incorporating straw matters for accrual of benefits to soil health and crop productivity."

Tanvir Shahzad, Handling Editor

21 October 2025

Stream baseline conditions shape functional responses to wastewater: evidence from insect-dominated sites

"This study provides a new perspective on the use of functional ecological indicators, particularly in the context of wastewater management."

Dirk Steinke, Handling Editor

21 October 2025

Effectiveness of seed dispersal by foxes in areas with different human disturbances in southern Chile

"A good local example of the study of the phenomenon of dispersion"

Javier Manjarrez, Handling Editor

15 October 2025

Detection of terrestrial mammals using environmental DNA during heavy rainfall events and associated influencing factors

"eDNA is still a new technology, therefore testing ways to optimise the technique will help future studies. This paper provides clear methodology for testing the use of this technique to detect terrestrial animals, which can be used more broadly in other regions with heavy rainfall."

Laura Brannelly, Handling Editor

6 October 2025

Soil storage temperature and air-drying did not significantly change bacterial taxa in the short-term

"Powerful scholarly contribution about soil storage temperature and air-drying's influence on bacterial taxa specific to the short term."

Charles Okpala, Handling Editor