About this Research Topic
Given the success of Volume I of this Research Topic, and how rapidly the subject area is evolving, we are pleased to announce the launch of Microbial Ecological and Biogeochemical Processes in the Soil-Vadose Zone-Groundwater Habitats, Volume II.
You can check Volume I here: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/37506/microbial-ecological-and-biogeochemical-processes-in-the-soil-vadose-zone-groundwater-habitats
Microorganisms regulate biogeochemical cycles and serve various functions within the soil, vadose zone, and groundwater habitats. Microbial communities are sensitive to environmental changes and can respond to them rapidly. The composition and function of these microorganisms in different habitats can be influenced by biotic and abiotic factors, which affect biochemical processes and ecosystem functions. Therefore, to develop a healthy-stable-sustainable ecosystem, this research topic focuses on microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in the soil-vadose zone-groundwater habitat.
Soil habitats such as natural wetlands, landfills/composts, vadose zones, and saturated aquifers are examples of the habitats typically found within soil, vadose zone, and groundwater. This topic aims to compile new research on the microbial ecological processes of the soil-vadose zone-groundwater habitat and highlight the possibilities for achieving sustainable processes. There is significant interest in studying these habitats and their connection to multiple microbial pathways, particularly those involved in material cycling, pollution control, and carbon neutrality. Microbial transformation processes for groundwater pollution remediation are also explored.
This Research Topic will include research articles, reviews, and perspective on microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in multi-habitats within soil, vadose zone, and groundwater, focusing on but not limited to the following scopes:
• Microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in freshwater, saline-alkaline (including coastal), and paddy wetlands.
• Microbial composition, function, and geochemical processes of constructed wetlands.
• Relationship between microbial diversity and functional stability of different wetland types.
• Complex microbiome-chemical interaction in landfill/compost carbon-neutral processes (mainly includes processes related to methane emission reduction) and vadose zone.
• Microbial composition and geochemical characteristics, groundwater pollution, and their remediation include ammonium, oxidized contaminants, light, and dense non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL, DNAPL).
You can check Volume I here: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/37506/microbial-ecological-and-biogeochemical-processes-in-the-soil-vadose-zone-groundwater-habitats
Microorganisms regulate biogeochemical cycles and serve various functions within the soil, vadose zone, and groundwater habitats. Microbial communities are sensitive to environmental changes and can respond to them rapidly. The composition and function of these microorganisms in different habitats can be influenced by biotic and abiotic factors, which affect biochemical processes and ecosystem functions. Therefore, to develop a healthy-stable-sustainable ecosystem, this research topic focuses on microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in the soil-vadose zone-groundwater habitat.
Soil habitats such as natural wetlands, landfills/composts, vadose zones, and saturated aquifers are examples of the habitats typically found within soil, vadose zone, and groundwater. This topic aims to compile new research on the microbial ecological processes of the soil-vadose zone-groundwater habitat and highlight the possibilities for achieving sustainable processes. There is significant interest in studying these habitats and their connection to multiple microbial pathways, particularly those involved in material cycling, pollution control, and carbon neutrality. Microbial transformation processes for groundwater pollution remediation are also explored.
This Research Topic will include research articles, reviews, and perspective on microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in multi-habitats within soil, vadose zone, and groundwater, focusing on but not limited to the following scopes:
• Microbial ecological and biogeochemical processes in freshwater, saline-alkaline (including coastal), and paddy wetlands.
• Microbial composition, function, and geochemical processes of constructed wetlands.
• Relationship between microbial diversity and functional stability of different wetland types.
• Complex microbiome-chemical interaction in landfill/compost carbon-neutral processes (mainly includes processes related to methane emission reduction) and vadose zone.
• Microbial composition and geochemical characteristics, groundwater pollution, and their remediation include ammonium, oxidized contaminants, light, and dense non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL, DNAPL).
Keywords: Microbial Ecology, Biogeochemical Processes, Wetlands, Vadose Zones, Groundwater, landfills, composts
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