Publications by authors named "A I Tsyganov"
The functional traits of soil protists have been employed in ecological research to enhance comprehension of the underlying mechanisms of ecological processes. Among the numerous soil protists, testate amoebae emerge as a prominent and abundant group, playing a pivotal role in soil micro-food webs. Furthermore, they are regarded as valuable bioindicators for environmental monitoring and palaeoecological studies due to their sensitivity to environmental changes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe relationship between species diversity and spatial scale is a central topic in spatial community ecology. Latitudinal gradient is among the core mechanisms driving biodiversity distribution on most scales. Patterns of β-diversity along latitudinal gradient have been well studied for aboveground terrestrial and marine communities, whereas soil organisms remain poorly investigated in this regard.
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- Researchers developed a new method to create two-dimensional VCT MXenes from the VAlC MAX phase, utilizing a combination of combustion synthesis and hydrothermal processing with HCl/LiF.
- The resulting VCT MXene was characterized using various techniques, and then mixed into a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix to form nanocomposites with varying VCT content (2.5 to 20 wt%).
- The study found that adding 20 wt% VCT MXene significantly boosted the permittivity of the nanocomposite to 425.3, and the dielectric properties were primarily influenced by the PVDF matrix, with the VCT filler enhancing interfacial polarization as temperature and
Background: Testate amoebae are a polyphyletic group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are characterised by a rigid shell and inhabit mostly freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. They are particularly abundant in peatlands, especially in -dominated biotopes. Peatland hydrology is the most important influence on testate amoebae communities.
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- Microbiomes are crucial for ecological health and human well-being, but their drivers in urban parks have been underexplored.
- This study categorized microbes in urban parks into habitat generalists and specialists, revealing diverse ecological and evolutionary processes affecting microbial diversity.
- Results showed that community assembly is mostly influenced by random processes for generalists, whereas habitat specialists are more affected by deterministic processes, highlighting the complex interactions within different habitats.