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From the Ground Up: Can Root Traits Help Understand Invasion Dynamics?

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Although root traits are known to influence invasion success, few studies have examined how invader roots differ from those of native plants. In this mini‐review, we present the Root Trait–Environment Invasion (RTEI) framework, which outlines hypotheses for how invader root traits differ from native species across disturbance regimes and nutrient ...
Amoi Campbell, Jennifer L. Funk, Sara Kuebbing, Martin A. Nuñez, Gabriela C. Nunez‐Mir, Matthew A. McCary   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Getting by With a Little Help From Fungal Friends: Seed‐Associated Endophytes Contribute to Seed Defense Against Fungal Pathogens in Keystone Tropical Trees

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study explored microbially mediated seed defense in fig (Ficus) species through inoculation experiments. We show that priority effects from endophytic fungi contribute to increased seed survival in the presence of fungal pathogens. ABSTRACT Soil‐borne fungal pathogens are known to be major causes of seed mortality in tropical forests; however, not
Sumashini Sundararajan, Gauranshi Chamoli, James W. Dalling, Meghna Krishnadas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Convergent symbioses: morphology, life history, and niche specialization in coral and lichen mutualisms. [PDF]

FEMS Microbiol Rev
Poquita-Du RC, Ziegler M, Schmitt I.
europepmc   +1 more source

Enemy release: loss of parasites in invasive freshwater bivalves Sinanodonta woodiana and Corbicula fluminea

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
Invasive freshwater bivalves harm native species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and incur economic costs. The enemy release hypothesis posits that invasive species are released from enemies during the invasion process, giving them a competitive advantage in the new environment.
Binglin Deng, Nicoletta Riccardi, Pin Nie, Maria Urbańska, Timo J. Marjomäki, Wojciech Andrzejewski, Małgorzata Ożgo, Keiko Nakamura, Jouni Taskinen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic clustering within massive Porites species complex is the primary driver of holobiont assembly. [PDF]

PLoS One
Scott CB, Schott R, Matz MV.
europepmc   +1 more source

Optimizing the Anti‐Inflammatory Efficacy of Pakistani Spice Blends: A Farm‐to‐Fork Analysis of Phytochemical Synergy and Processing Stability

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
This review aims to evaluate the anti‐inflammatory potential of these spice blends, emphasizing their synergistic mechanisms, and to investigate how cultivation practices, post‐harvest processing, and environmental stressors shape their medicinal efficacy. By addressing this gap, it seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for integrating traditional
Qudrat Ullah, Waqas Haider, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ahmed Bilal, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Emmanuel Laryea   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antioxidant Response of Lepidium sativum L. to Metallic Trace Element Stress Under Controlled Mycorrhization Conditions

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Lepidium sativum plants were inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and exposed to Pb stress (50 mg L−1). Catalase activity, soluble sugars, glomalin, proline, and chlorophyll a and b were analyzed. Overall, mycorrhizal plants showed the most favorable biochemical responses under Pb stress, highlighting the beneficial role of AMF in Pb ...
Hanae El Yeznasni, Wissame Chafai, Elmostafa Gagou, Mashail N. Alzain, Omar Noman, Fahd A. Nasr, Mohamed Addi, Ahmed Khalid   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Symbiodiniaceae and Bacterial Microbiome Dynamics Differentially Impact the Survival of Dominant Reef-Flat Porites Corals. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol
Lock C, Miller TC, Anthony CJ, Rouzé H, Fifer J, McDermott G, Tramonte CA, Paulino L, Davies SW, Raymundo L, Bentlage B.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Intra‐abdominal pressure and intestinal microbiome are associated with clinical outcomes in sepsis patients receiving early enteral nutrition: A prospective observational study

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Introduction Intra‐abdominal pressure (IAP) and gut microbiota have been associated with the prognosis of patients with sepsis receiving early enteral nutrition (EEN). In this study, we investigated this association and its prognostic value. Methods In this prospective observational study, we enrolled patients with sepsis receiving EEN.
Kaihui Zheng, Yujie Pan, Jincun Shi, Fujin Chen, Jianhua Wu, Fei Chen, Xuena Zhang, Yuechang Pan, Dechang Chen, Xiaobo Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gene expression plasticity facilitates acclimatization of a long-lived Caribbean coral across divergent reef environments. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Castillo KD, Bove CB, Hughes AM, Powell ME, Ries JB, Davies SW.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source