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

25 September 2025

Elevational surveys of Sulawesi herpetofauna 2: Mount Katopasa on the Eastern Peninsula of Sulawesi island, Indonesia

"This is a herpetological study on a little-explored Indonesian island, where 45 species of reptiles and amphibians are reported, of which eight appear to be new species."

Javier Manjarrez, Handling Editor

12 August 2025

Ecotoxicological effects of CuO and TiO₂ nanoparticles dietary exposure on the marine gastropod Littorina brevicula

"This study provides preliminary information on the effects of nanoparticles in marine ecosystems."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

5 August 2025

Characteristics of soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids in artificial, black-soil mountain degraded, and natural grasslands in the source region of the Three Rivers

"The study contributes to both scientific understanding and practical restoration strategies."

Fernanda Michalski, Handling Editor

7 July 2025

Adaptation analysis of two Asteraceae invasive plants in Lhasa, Tibet

"This study uses experimental seed translocation to assess potential invasiveness of two plants in a new environment."

Curtis Daehler, Handling Editor

30 June 2025

Interactive effects between soil properties and bacterial communities in tomato rhizosphere under the application of microbial agents

"The application of microbes to enhance microbial functionality in soil is important for promoting plant growth. This study demonstrates the benefits of microbial addition to tomatoes, improving both plant growth and soil quality."

Paripok Phitsuwan, Handling Editor

19 June 2025

Utilizing spent mushroom substrate for rearing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: enhancing fertilizer efficiency and improving animal feed quality for sustainable agriculture

"BSF is receiving a lot of attention for its role in providing nutrients and recycling waste. These findings may be of interest to entomologists and those involved in producing animal feed and waste recycling."

Claudio Lazzari, Handling Editor

20 May 2025

Isolation and identification of endophytic fungi from Conyza blinii that exhibit antioxidant and antibacterial activities

"This study highlights the potential of Conyza blinii-associated endophytic fungi as a sustainable source of phenolic bioactive compounds with significant antioxidant and antibacterial activities, supporting their relevance for future applications in pharmaceutical and agricultural fields"

Blanca Landa, Handling Editor

18 April 2025

Effects of gerbil disturbance on the ecological stoichiometric characteristics and nutrient uptake and utilization of H. ammodendron

"The study is interesting as it analyzes through an experiment, how scavengers may modulate elemental balance of plants."

Esteban Balseiro, Handling Editor