Shungui Zhou

Abstract Climate change is altering vegetation patterns on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where diverse Köppen climate zones reveal complex ecological responses. Here, we advance from a categorical view of climate, represented by Köppen-Geiger classifications, to a continuous characterization of the climate heterogeneity index to better capture the link between climate and vegetation across 1- and 10-km scales.

1. Introduction Antimony (Sb) and Arsenic (As) are highly toxic metalloids that often coexist in nature [1,2]. Environmental contamination by As and Sb is a global issue of great concern. As and Sb have been shown to enter the human body through drinking water and the food chain [3,4]. Both As and Sb are able to inhibit the activity of hundreds of enzymes, activate carcinogens, and damage the nervous and respiratory systems, thereby endangering human health.

Abstract The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) poses a substantial threat to human health. Phage-mediated transduction could exacerbate ARG transmission. While several case studies exist, it is yet unclear to what extent phages encode and mobilize ARGs at the global scale and whether human impacts play a role in this across different habitats.