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View article: Unraveling the Divergent Contributions of Plant‐ and Microbial‐Derived Carbon to Soil Organic Carbon During Subtropical Vegetation Restoration
Unraveling the Divergent Contributions of Plant‐ and Microbial‐Derived Carbon to Soil Organic Carbon During Subtropical Vegetation Restoration Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) pool substantially relies on the sequestration of plant‐derived carbon (C) (indicated by lignin) and microbe‐derived C (indicated by microbial necromass and glomalin‐related soil proteins [GRSPs]). However, how th…
View article: Different Phosphorus Preferences Among Arbuscular and Ectomycorrhizal Trees with Different Acquisition Strategies in a Subtropical Forest
Different Phosphorus Preferences Among Arbuscular and Ectomycorrhizal Trees with Different Acquisition Strategies in a Subtropical Forest Open
Phosphorus (P) availability is a major constraint on plant growth in many forest ecosystems, yet the strategies by which different tree species acquire and utilize various forms of soil phosphorus remain poorly understood. This study inves…
View article: Emergent Plants Improve Nitrogen Uptake Rates by Regulating the Activity of Nitrogen Assimilation Enzymes
Emergent Plants Improve Nitrogen Uptake Rates by Regulating the Activity of Nitrogen Assimilation Enzymes Open
Effectively utilizing aquatic plants to absorb nitrogen from water bodies and convert it into organic nitrogen via nitrogen assimilation enzyme activity reduces water nitrogen concentrations. This serves as a critical strategy for mitigati…
View article: Emergent Plants Promote the Nitrogen Uptake Rate by Regulating the Activity of Nitrogen Assimilation Enzymes
Emergent Plants Promote the Nitrogen Uptake Rate by Regulating the Activity of Nitrogen Assimilation Enzymes Open
It is a critical strategy for controlling agricultural non-point source pollution in the Yellow River Basin to utilize emergent plants for effectively absorbing nitrogen from water and converting it into organic nitrogen through nitrogen a…
View article: Effects of Exogenous Boron on Salt Stress Responses of Three Mangrove Species
Effects of Exogenous Boron on Salt Stress Responses of Three Mangrove Species Open
Salt stress is common but detrimental to plant growth, even in mangroves that live in saline areas. Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient that performs an important role in many functions in plants; however, its protective role under sal…
View article: Artificial Cultivation of Aquatic Plants Promotes Nitrogen Transformation and the Abundance of Key Functional Genes in Agricultural Drainage Ditch Sediments in the Yellow River Irrigation Area in China
Artificial Cultivation of Aquatic Plants Promotes Nitrogen Transformation and the Abundance of Key Functional Genes in Agricultural Drainage Ditch Sediments in the Yellow River Irrigation Area in China Open
Excess nitrogen in agricultural drainage poses a serious threat to the water quality safety of the Yellow River basin. Utilizing aquatic plants to modify the rhizosphere microbial community structure and facilitate nitrogen transformation …
View article: Enhanced Foliar Litter Decomposition Rate of Pinus massoniana When Admixed with Broadleaf Species
Enhanced Foliar Litter Decomposition Rate of Pinus massoniana When Admixed with Broadleaf Species Open
In the global ecosystem, the slow decomposition of coniferous forest litter has caused a number of ecological problems, among which is the decay of China’s Pinus massoniana litter. It has been pointed out that converting pure P. massoniana…
View article: Artificial Cultivation of Aquatic Plants Promotes Nitrogen Transformation and Key Functional Genes in Agricultural Drainage Ditch Sediments in the Yellow River Irrigation Area, China
Artificial Cultivation of Aquatic Plants Promotes Nitrogen Transformation and Key Functional Genes in Agricultural Drainage Ditch Sediments in the Yellow River Irrigation Area, China Open
Excess nitrogen in agricultural drainage poses a serious threat to the water quality safety of the Yellow River basin. Utilizing aquatic plants to modify the rhizosphere microbial community structure and facilitate nitrogen transformation …
View article: Identification of Regime Shifts in Shallow LakesUsing Remote Sensing: Analysis of MacrophyteDynamics and Management Implications
Identification of Regime Shifts in Shallow LakesUsing Remote Sensing: Analysis of MacrophyteDynamics and Management Implications Open
Shallow lakes are one of the richest freshwater ecosystems on Earth, with shallow aquatic vegetation being a fundamentalcomponent of wetland ecosystems, providing various services including water quality improvement, maintaining the balanc…
View article: Model Exploration and Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Species Separation and Quantification during Mixed Litter Decomposition in Subtropical Forests of China
Model Exploration and Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Species Separation and Quantification during Mixed Litter Decomposition in Subtropical Forests of China Open
Litter of different species coexists in the natural ecosystem and may induce non-additive effects during decomposition. Identifying and quantifying the origins of species in litter mixtures is essential for evaluating the responses of each…
View article: Xylem adjustment and growth response of early- and late-successional tree species to rapid warming
Xylem adjustment and growth response of early- and late-successional tree species to rapid warming Open
Climate changes have dramatically affected forest succession. However, how trees at different successional stages respond to climate warming is unclear in the subtropics. Here, we compared the radial growth (RW) and xylem features of the e…
View article: Plant functional trait diversity and structural diversity co-underpin ecosystem multifunctionality in subtropical forests
Plant functional trait diversity and structural diversity co-underpin ecosystem multifunctionality in subtropical forests Open
Tree species diversity is assumed to be an important component in managing forest ecosystems because of effects on multiple functions or ecosystem multifunctionality. However, the importance of tree diversity in determining multifunctional…
View article: Dominant mycorrhizal association of trees determines soil nitrogen availability in subtropical forests
Dominant mycorrhizal association of trees determines soil nitrogen availability in subtropical forests Open
Trees and their associated arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi drive carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling patterns. However, the mechanisms underpinning this relationship and the degree to which mycorrhiza mediate th…
View article: Stand carbon storage and net primary production in China’s subtropical secondary forests are predicted to increase by 2060
Stand carbon storage and net primary production in China’s subtropical secondary forests are predicted to increase by 2060 Open
Background Forest ecosystems play an important role in carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, and achieving China's target to become carbon (C) neutral by 2060. However, changes in C storage and net primary production (NPP) in na…
View article: Prediction of stand carbon (C) storage and net primary production (NPP) of secondary forests in subtropical China: the effect of climate change and its contribution to carbon neutrality in 2060
Prediction of stand carbon (C) storage and net primary production (NPP) of secondary forests in subtropical China: the effect of climate change and its contribution to carbon neutrality in 2060 Open
Background Forest ecosystems play an important role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, as well as achieving target for carbon neutrality in 2060 proposed by the Chinese government. However, changes in carbon storage and…
View article: Soil Fungal Communities and Enzyme Activities along Local Tree Species Diversity Gradient in Subtropical Evergreen Forest
Soil Fungal Communities and Enzyme Activities along Local Tree Species Diversity Gradient in Subtropical Evergreen Forest Open
The majority of studies have found that an increase in tree species diversity can increase the productivity of forest stands thanks to complimentary effects with enhanced resource use efficiency or selection effects; however, it is unclear…
View article: Xylem features detrending methods matter: A case study on earlywood vessels of Fraxinus mandshurica
Xylem features detrending methods matter: A case study on earlywood vessels of Fraxinus mandshurica Open
Xylem anatomy can provide valuable information about tree allometry and ecophysiological performance. It has unique advantages in the study of global climate change and forest adaptation compared to traditional ring-width or density proxy …
View article: Stability in subtropical forests: The role of tree species diversity, stand structure, environmental and socio‐economic conditions
Stability in subtropical forests: The role of tree species diversity, stand structure, environmental and socio‐economic conditions Open
Aim Tree species diversity can increase the stability of ecosystem productivity by increasing mean productivity and/or reducing the standard deviation in productivity. However, stand structure, environmental and socio‐economic conditions i…
View article: The Vertical Differences in the Change Rates and Controlling Factors of Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen along Vegetation Restoration in a Subtropical Area of China
The Vertical Differences in the Change Rates and Controlling Factors of Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen along Vegetation Restoration in a Subtropical Area of China Open
The study was to investigate the change patterns of soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and soil C/N (C/N) in each soil sublayer along vegetation restoration in subtropical China. We collected soil samples in four typical plant…
View article: Soil-plant co-stimulation during forest vegetation restoration in a subtropical area of southern China
Soil-plant co-stimulation during forest vegetation restoration in a subtropical area of southern China Open
Background Soil and vegetation have a direct impact on the process and direction of plant community succession, and determine the structure, function, and productivity of ecosystems. However, little is known about the synergistic influence…
View article: Tight coupling of soil quality with fungal community composition in a Chinese fir plantation chronosequence
Tight coupling of soil quality with fungal community composition in a Chinese fir plantation chronosequence Open
How soil quality and microbial communities change in conjunction with stand age in plantations is poorly understood. Here, we evaluated soil quality by using an integrated soil quality index (SQI) and traced the paralleled shifts in fungal…
View article: Monthly Radial Growth Model of Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.), and the Relationships between Radial Increment and Climate Factors
Monthly Radial Growth Model of Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.), and the Relationships between Radial Increment and Climate Factors Open
Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) is the most commonly grown afforestation species in subtropical China. It is essential that we understand the response of radial tree growth to climate factors, yet most experiments have b…
View article: Linkage between tree species richness and soil microbial diversity improves phosphorus bioavailability
Linkage between tree species richness and soil microbial diversity improves phosphorus bioavailability Open
Increased availability of soil phosphorus (P) has recently been recognised as an underlying driving factor for the positive relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem function. The effects of plant diversity on the bioavailable for…
View article: Effects of stand age, richness and density on productivity in subtropical forests in China
Effects of stand age, richness and density on productivity in subtropical forests in China Open
Forest productivity may be determined not only by biodiversity but also by environmental factors and stand structure attributes. However, the relative importance of these factors in determining productivity is still controversial for subtr…
View article: Effect of Stand Age on Fine Root Biomass, Production and Morphology in Chinese Fir Plantations in Subtropical China
Effect of Stand Age on Fine Root Biomass, Production and Morphology in Chinese Fir Plantations in Subtropical China Open
Despite the great importance of fine roots, which are referred to as roots smaller than 2 mm in diameter, in terms of carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems, how fine root biomass, production, and turnover rate change with s…
View article: Growth Variations of Tree Saplings in Relation to Species Diversity and Functional Traits in a Tree Diversity Pot Experiment
Growth Variations of Tree Saplings in Relation to Species Diversity and Functional Traits in a Tree Diversity Pot Experiment Open
Despite the accumulating evidence of the beneficial effects of diverse mixed species forests on ecosystem functioning and services, foresters in subtropical forest cultivation in China still prefer easily managed monocultures, which is als…
View article: Effects of Forest Restoration on Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Their Stoichiometry in Hunan, Southern China
Effects of Forest Restoration on Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Their Stoichiometry in Hunan, Southern China Open
Forest restoration affects nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, the dynamics of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorous (P), and their stoichiometry (C:N:P ratio) in the soil during forest restoration are poorly understoo…
View article: Calcium content and high calcium adaptation of plants in karst areas of southwestern Hunan, China
Calcium content and high calcium adaptation of plants in karst areas of southwestern Hunan, China Open
Rocky desertification is a major ecological problem of land degradation in karst areas. In these areas, the high soil calcium (Ca) content has become an important environmental factor that can affect the restoration of vegetation. Conseque…
View article: Stand Transpiration Estimates from Recalibrated Parameters for the Granier Equation in a Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) Plantation in Southern China
Stand Transpiration Estimates from Recalibrated Parameters for the Granier Equation in a Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) Plantation in Southern China Open
Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) is an important native tree species that is widely distributed in subtropical areas of southern China and cultivated for wood extraction. However, information on water use by Chinese fir p…