Scientists have discovered a remarkable new form of symbiosis — a bacterium that lives inside a single-celled organism (a ...

At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.

In contrast, Verrucomicrobia showed a notable decrease over time, and other specific microbial taxa correlated with soil pH, porewater nitrate, ammonium ... time points for nitrogen cycling and ...

Bacteria commonly utilize nitrate and nitrite as terminal electron acceptors for respiration in the absence of oxygen, or for incorporation in biomass. However, it was only recently described that ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently added segments of five rivers near large Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids to the state's impaired waters list for nitrate — over the repeated ...

Nutrient circulation Phytoplankton, like land plants, require nutrients such as nitrate or calcium. They also need iron, which is scarce in large areas of the ocean. But when whales defecate ...

Grass tetany is an issue that we typically associate with spring. It occurs when animals are first turned out to pasture and have lush, new growth to eat. New grass ...

CERESCO, Neb. (KLKN) – A study released Thursday by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy found high levels of nitrate in groundwater. Nitrate is a naturally occurring compound ...

The energy is supplied by food that the cells take in. The break down of food to release energy is called respiration. The main food used by cells for respiration is glucose. If oxygen is present ...

Increasing levels of nitrate in Ontario’s watersheds including the Grand River is a serious issue for the entire province, says Mayor Kevin Davis. But the mayor is optimistic that solutions can be ...

Observations on acute mountain sickness occurring between 11,000 and 18,000 feet, in 1925 men, 18, to 53 years old, showed no direct relation between altitude and severity of illness; mild ...