Temperature and substrate jointly shape significant anammox contributions to nitrogen removal in hot springs

Key Points

• Significant anammox contributions lead to enhanced nitrogen removal in hot springs, optimizing nutrient cycling.
• Anammox activity increases with specific temperature ranges and substrate types found in hot spring environments.
• Observation across various hot springs indicated strong correlations between substrate availability and nitrogen removal rates.
• Findings suggest that temperature and substrate jointly influence nitrogen dynamics in thermal aquatic systems.