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View article: Influencing factors and optimization paths of teachers’ fulfillment of school bullying governance responsibilities in China
Influencing factors and optimization paths of teachers’ fulfillment of school bullying governance responsibilities in China Open
The effective fulfillment of teachers’ responsibilities is crucial to the governance of school bullying. Guided by Grounded Theory and utilizing NVivo11 qualitative analysis software, this paper used 316 texts from 55 cases of school bully…
View article: Depth-dependent stabilization mechanisms of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in different mixed modes of subtropical Moso bamboo forests
Depth-dependent stabilization mechanisms of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in different mixed modes of subtropical Moso bamboo forests Open
Forest soils play a pivotal role in terrestrial carbon (C) sequestration and nitrogen (N) cycling, particularly in subtropical Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ) forests ecosystems. While prior studies have explored soil organic carbon (…
View article: Characteristics of climate change and monsoon circulation factors of Yarkant River Basin, China
Characteristics of climate change and monsoon circulation factors of Yarkant River Basin, China Open
Under the background of global warming, frequent monsoon activities significantly influence global climate change, yet their impact mechanisms on non-monsoon regions remain unclear. This study analyzes the abrupt change characteristics of …
View article: A ‘Get-Save-Return’ process continuum runs on phosphorus economy among subtropical tree species
A ‘Get-Save-Return’ process continuum runs on phosphorus economy among subtropical tree species Open
Ecosystem processes interact through trade-offs or legacy effects, yet it remains unclear whether absorption (Get), resorption (Save), and decomposition (Return) are linked to form a ‘Get-Save-Return (GSR)’ continuum and conform to the eco…
View article: Individual Tree-Level Monitoring of Pest Infestation Combining Airborne Thermal Imagery and Light Detection and Ranging
Individual Tree-Level Monitoring of Pest Infestation Combining Airborne Thermal Imagery and Light Detection and Ranging Open
The infestation of pine shoot beetles (Tomicus spp.) in the forests of Southwestern China has inflicted serious ecological damages to the environment, causing significant economic losses. Therefore, accurate and practical approaches to det…
View article: Functional Diversity Accelerates the Decomposition of Litter Recalcitrant Carbon but Reduces the Decomposition of Labile Carbon in Subtropical Forests
Functional Diversity Accelerates the Decomposition of Litter Recalcitrant Carbon but Reduces the Decomposition of Labile Carbon in Subtropical Forests Open
The biodiversity of litter can regulate carbon and nutrient cycling during mixed decomposition. It is common knowledge that the decomposition rates of mixed litters frequently deviate from those predicted for these component litter species…
View article: Relationships between root exudation and root morphological and architectural traits vary with growing season
Relationships between root exudation and root morphological and architectural traits vary with growing season Open
Plants allocate a substantial amount of C belowground for root exudates and for the construction and adjustment of root morphological and architectural traits. What relationships exist between root exudates and other root traits and these …
View article: Plant–soil feedback regulates the trade-off between phosphorus acquisition pathways in <i>Pinus elliottii</i>
Plant–soil feedback regulates the trade-off between phosphorus acquisition pathways in <i>Pinus elliottii</i> Open
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) is conventionally characterized by plant biomass growth, yet it remains unclear how PSF affects plant nutrient acquisition strategies (e.g., nutrient absorption and nutrient resorption) associated with plant growt…
View article: Changes in Forest Vegetation Carbon Storage and Its Driving Forces in Subtropical Red Soil Hilly Region over the Past 34 Years: A Case Study of Taihe County, China
Changes in Forest Vegetation Carbon Storage and Its Driving Forces in Subtropical Red Soil Hilly Region over the Past 34 Years: A Case Study of Taihe County, China Open
After decades of afforestation, China’s forest coverage has increased significantly, but the forest quality and its impact on ecosystem services are still controversial. Taking forest vegetation carbon storage as an example, most assessmen…
View article: Mechanisms Underlying Aboveground and Belowground Litter Decomposition Converge over Time under Nutrient Deposition
Mechanisms Underlying Aboveground and Belowground Litter Decomposition Converge over Time under Nutrient Deposition Open
Decomposition is vital for nutrient cycling and is sensitive to atmospheric nutrient depositions. However, the influences and underlying mechanisms of nutrient deposition on the long-term decomposition of leaves and absorptive roots remain…
View article: Additive Allometric Equations to Improve Aboveground Biomass Estimation for Mongolian Pine Plantations in Mu Us Sandy Land, Inner Mongolia, China
Additive Allometric Equations to Improve Aboveground Biomass Estimation for Mongolian Pine Plantations in Mu Us Sandy Land, Inner Mongolia, China Open
Afforestation is conducive to improving ecosystem service functions and ecosystem diversity in the Mu Us Sandy Land, however, the important attribute of biomass for Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Litv.) plantations has yet…
View article: Spatial and Temporal Changes of Urban Built-Up Area in the Yellow River Basin from Nighttime Light Data
Spatial and Temporal Changes of Urban Built-Up Area in the Yellow River Basin from Nighttime Light Data Open
Nighttime light (NTL) images obtained by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer (VIIRS) mounted on the National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) could objectively represent human activities and instantly identify urban shapes on a tempora…
View article: Detection of Yunnan Pine Shoot Beetle Stress Using UAV-Based Thermal Imagery and LiDAR
Detection of Yunnan Pine Shoot Beetle Stress Using UAV-Based Thermal Imagery and LiDAR Open
Infestations of Tomicus spp. have caused the deaths of millions of Yunnan pine forests in Southwest China; consequently, accurate monitoring methods are required to assess the damage caused by these pest insects at an early stage. Consider…
View article: Mycorrhizal symbiosis pathway and edaphic fertility frame root economics space among tree species
Mycorrhizal symbiosis pathway and edaphic fertility frame root economics space among tree species Open
Summary The root economics space (RES) is multidimensional and largely shaped by belowground biotic and abiotic influences. However, how root–fungal symbioses and edaphic fertility drive this complexity remains unclear. Here, we measured a…
View article: Generic Additive Allometric Models and Biomass Allocation for Two Natural Oak Species in Northeastern China
Generic Additive Allometric Models and Biomass Allocation for Two Natural Oak Species in Northeastern China Open
Current models for oak species could not accurately estimate biomass in northeastern China, since they are usually restricted to Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb.) on local sites, and specifically, no biomass models are ava…
View article: Generic additive allometric models and biomass allocation for two natural oak species in northeastern China
Generic additive allometric models and biomass allocation for two natural oak species in northeastern China Open
Background: Accurate quantification of forest biomass through allometric equations is crucial for global carbon accounting and climate change mitigation. Current models for oak species could not accurately estimate biomass in northeastern …
View article: Aboveground Biomass Allocation and Additive Allometric Models for Natural Larix gmelinii in the Western Daxing’anling Mountains, Northeastern China
Aboveground Biomass Allocation and Additive Allometric Models for Natural Larix gmelinii in the Western Daxing’anling Mountains, Northeastern China Open
Accurate estimates of tree component and aboveground biomass strongly depend on robust and precise allometric equations. However, site-specific and suitable biomass equations are currently scarce for natural Larix gmelinii forests in the w…
View article: Exploring the Sensitivity of Subtropical Stand Aboveground Productivity to Local and Regional Climate Signals in South China
Exploring the Sensitivity of Subtropical Stand Aboveground Productivity to Local and Regional Climate Signals in South China Open
Subtropical forest productivity is significantly affected by both natural disturbances (local and regional climate changes) and anthropogenic activities (harvesting and planting). Monthly measures of forest aboveground productivity from na…
View article: Fine Root Biomass and Its Relationship with Aboveground Traits of Larix gmelinii Trees in Northeastern China
Fine Root Biomass and Its Relationship with Aboveground Traits of Larix gmelinii Trees in Northeastern China Open
Fine roots play a prominent role in forest carbon flux, nutrient and water acquisition; however, information on fine roots remains scarce due to the limitation of measuring methods. In this study, a nested regression method was used to est…
View article: Diameter Growth, Biological Rotation Age and Biomass of Chinese Fir in Burning and Clearing Site Preparations in Subtropical China
Diameter Growth, Biological Rotation Age and Biomass of Chinese Fir in Burning and Clearing Site Preparations in Subtropical China Open
Sustained forest management of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese fir) plantations in subtropical China is restricted by the limited availability of quantitative data. This study combines inventory data and tree-ring analysis of Chinese fir …