Conserved environmental adaptations of stream microbiomes in the hyporheic zone across North America.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stream hyporheic zones represent a unique ecosystem at the interface of stream water and surrounding sediments, characterized by high heterogeneity and accelerated biogeochemical activity. These zones-represented by the top sediment layer in this study-are increasingly impacted by anthropogenic stressors and environmental changes at a global scale, directly altering their microbiomes. Despite their importance, the current body of literature lacks a systematic understanding of active nitrogen and sulfur cycling across stream sediment and surface water microbiomes, particularly across geographic locations and in response to environmental factors.

Results

Based on previously published and unpublished datasets, 363 stream metagenomes were combined to build a comprehen

SUBMITTER: Stach TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690816 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature