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View article: Variation in leaf functional traits of Pinus armandii and their drivers along an altitudinal gradient in Karst mountains
Variation in leaf functional traits of Pinus armandii and their drivers along an altitudinal gradient in Karst mountains Open
Introduction Leaf functional traits are pivotal indicators of plant ecological strategies, reflecting adaptations to environmental conditions. However, the patterns of intraspecific trait variation along environmental gradients and their u…
View article: Response of Leaf Functional Traits of Quercus rehderiana Hand.-Mazz. to Elevation Gradient
Response of Leaf Functional Traits of Quercus rehderiana Hand.-Mazz. to Elevation Gradient Open
Studying the response of plant leaf functional traits to elevation helps us understand plant adaptation to the environment and their distribution trends under global climate change. Currently, how plant leaf functional traits respond to el…
View article: Leaf Stoichiometric Characteristics of Three Dominant Plant Species in the Water–Land Ecotone
Leaf Stoichiometric Characteristics of Three Dominant Plant Species in the Water–Land Ecotone Open
Ecological stoichiometry, as a discipline investigating plant elemental coupling mechanisms, has become a research focus across various ecosystems. However, few studies have examined plant stoichiometric characteristics in the water–land e…
View article: Ecological stoichiometry comparison of the plant-litter-soil system of Quercus rehderiana in different rocky desertification habitats
Ecological stoichiometry comparison of the plant-litter-soil system of Quercus rehderiana in different rocky desertification habitats Open
This research elucidates the C: N:P stoichiometric characteristics of the Quercus rehderiana plant-litter-soil system across varying rocky desertification habitats. Multivariate analysis indicated that forests in rocky desertification area…
View article: Variations in Fine-Root Traits of Pseudotsuga sinensis Across Different Rocky-Desertification Gradients
Variations in Fine-Root Traits of Pseudotsuga sinensis Across Different Rocky-Desertification Gradients Open
Plant functional traits serve as vital tools for understanding vegetation adaptation mechanisms in changing environments. As the primary organs for nutrient acquisition from soil, fine roots are highly sensitive to environmental variations…
View article: Communities of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Effects on Plant Biomass Allocation Patterns in Degraded Karst Grasslands of Southwest China
Communities of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Effects on Plant Biomass Allocation Patterns in Degraded Karst Grasslands of Southwest China Open
The biomass allocation patterns between aboveground and belowground are an essential functional trait for plant survival under a changing environment. The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities on plant biomass allocatio…
View article: Two-by-two methods to break the ice: combining restorer gene introduction/transformation and in vitro/in vivo haploid induction to reuse Ogura CMS cabbage with dual major disease resistance
Two-by-two methods to break the ice: combining restorer gene introduction/transformation and in vitro/in vivo haploid induction to reuse Ogura CMS cabbage with dual major disease resistance Open
View article: Changes in Microbial Necromass Carbon in Soil Profiles of Grasslands with Different Stages of Restoration in a Karst Region
Changes in Microbial Necromass Carbon in Soil Profiles of Grasslands with Different Stages of Restoration in a Karst Region Open
Ecological restoration has increasingly been employed to reverse land degradation and increase carbon (C) sink, especially in ecologically fragile karst areas. Microbial necromass carbon (MNC) constitutes a critical pool within soil organi…
View article: Phosphorus Differences in Trunk-Epiphytic and Rock-Epiphytic Habitats Modify Pyrrosia sheareri Root Traits but Not Leaf Photosynthetic Rates in a Karst Forest
Phosphorus Differences in Trunk-Epiphytic and Rock-Epiphytic Habitats Modify Pyrrosia sheareri Root Traits but Not Leaf Photosynthetic Rates in a Karst Forest Open
Phosphorus (P) is a pivotal element in plant energy metabolism and growth, and P limitation is widespread among plants in nature. However, our understanding of how epiphytes allocate P and adapt to P-deficient environments remains limited.…
View article: Ustilaginoidin D Induces Acute Toxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Mice
Ustilaginoidin D Induces Acute Toxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Mice Open
Ustilaginoidin D is a type of bis-naphtho-γ-pyrone mycotoxin produced by Ustilaginoidea virens, the causal agent of rice false smut. Although previous studies have demonstrated the inhibitory effect of ustilaginoidin D on ATP synthesis and…
View article: Assessing the Influences of Grassland Degradation on Soil Quality Through Different Minimum Data Sets in Southwest China
Assessing the Influences of Grassland Degradation on Soil Quality Through Different Minimum Data Sets in Southwest China Open
Establishing a suitable and useful soil quality (SQ) assessment tool is imperative for the accurate evaluation of the effect of environmental changes on SQ. This study constructed four soil quality indexes (SQIs) based on different minimum…
View article: The Stoichiometric Characteristics of Liana Leaves in Different Rocky Desertification Habitats
The Stoichiometric Characteristics of Liana Leaves in Different Rocky Desertification Habitats Open
Lianas play a crucial role in forest species diversity, biomass, nutrient cycling, and vegetation restoration. To date, numerous studies on the stoichiometric characteristics of liana leaves have predominantly focused on temperate, subtrop…
View article: Variations in Leaf Functional Traits of <i>Pseudotsuga sinensis</i> Across Forests With Varying Levels of Rocky Desertification
Variations in Leaf Functional Traits of <i>Pseudotsuga sinensis</i> Across Forests With Varying Levels of Rocky Desertification Open
Pseudotsuga sinensis is a distinctive plant species endemic to China, predominantly found in areas affected by varying degrees of rocky desertification. Despite its wide distribution, the physiological mechanisms underlying its adaptation …
View article: Effects of Woodland Conversion to Tea Plantations and Tea Planting Age on Soil Organic Carbon Accrual in Subtropical China
Effects of Woodland Conversion to Tea Plantations and Tea Planting Age on Soil Organic Carbon Accrual in Subtropical China Open
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) plantations have been rapidly expanding in recent years in developing countries, but there is a lack of knowledge about the effects of woodland conversion to tea plantations and tea plantation aging on s…
View article: Responses of soil properties and foliar traits of a dominant tree species Pseudotsuga sinensis to rocky desertification in a karst ecosystem
Responses of soil properties and foliar traits of a dominant tree species Pseudotsuga sinensis to rocky desertification in a karst ecosystem Open
Rocky desertification is a prevalent environmental challenge across karst landscapes that hinders regional sustainable development. Understanding how soil properties and plant traits respond to increasing levels of rocky desertification is…
View article: Differences in Leaf Functional Traits of Quercus rehderiana Hand.-Mazz. in Forests with Rocky and Non-Rocky Desertification in Southwest China
Differences in Leaf Functional Traits of Quercus rehderiana Hand.-Mazz. in Forests with Rocky and Non-Rocky Desertification in Southwest China Open
Quercus rehderiana Hand.-Mazz. belongs to Quercus sect. Heteroallenes’ of the Fagaceae family. It is widely distributed in forests with rocky and non-rocky desertification in Guizhou Province of Southwest China. However, our knowledge of t…
View article: <scp>UvHOS3</scp> ‐mediated histone deacetylation is essential for virulence and negatively regulates ustilaginoidin biosynthesis in <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i>
<span>UvHOS3</span> ‐mediated histone deacetylation is essential for virulence and negatively regulates ustilaginoidin biosynthesis in <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i> Open
Ustilaginoidea virens is the causal agent of rice false smut, which has recently become one of the most important rice diseases worldwide. Ustilaginoidins, a major type of mycotoxins produced in false smut balls, greatly deteriorates grain…
View article: Dynamic Changes of Soil Microbial Communities During the Afforestation of Pinus Armandii in a Karst Region of Southwest China
Dynamic Changes of Soil Microbial Communities During the Afforestation of Pinus Armandii in a Karst Region of Southwest China Open
Clarifying the response of soil microbial communities to vegetation restoration is essential to comprehend biogeochemical processes and ensure the long-term viability of forest development. To assess the variations in soil microbial commun…
View article: Patterns of Nitrogen and Phosphorus along a Chronosequence of Tea Plantations in Subtropical China
Patterns of Nitrogen and Phosphorus along a Chronosequence of Tea Plantations in Subtropical China Open
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) play crucial roles in tea planting, but information on how the long-term excessive application of chemical N fertilizer affected N and P in subtropical tea plantations remains limited. In this study, soil an…
View article: Soil Microbial Communities in Pseudotsuga sinensis Forests with Different Degrees of Rocky Desertification in the Karst Region, Southwest China
Soil Microbial Communities in Pseudotsuga sinensis Forests with Different Degrees of Rocky Desertification in the Karst Region, Southwest China Open
Rocky desertification (RD), a natural and human-induced process of land degradation in karst areas, has become the primary ecological disaster and one of the obstacles to sustainable ecological development in southwest China. Nevertheless,…
View article: Divergences in stem and leaf traits between lianas and coexisting trees in a subtropical montane forest
Divergences in stem and leaf traits between lianas and coexisting trees in a subtropical montane forest Open
Patterns in functional trait variation associated with the ecological strategies of lianas and trees in subtropical montane forests remain poorly understood due to lack of trait comparisons. Here, we filled this gap by investigating trait …
View article: Dynamic changes of soil microbial communities during the afforestation of Pinus armandii in a karst region of Southwest China
Dynamic changes of soil microbial communities during the afforestation of Pinus armandii in a karst region of Southwest China Open
Purpose Clarifying the response of soil microbial communities to vegetation restoration is essential to comprehend biogeochemical processes and ensure the long-term viability of forest development. Nonetheless, it remains uncertain how pla…
View article: Potential Distribution and Priority Conservation Areas of Pseudotsuga sinensis Forests under Climate Change in Guizhou Province, Southwesten China
Potential Distribution and Priority Conservation Areas of Pseudotsuga sinensis Forests under Climate Change in Guizhou Province, Southwesten China Open
Priority conservation areas are the key areas of biodiversity maintenance and ecosystem conservation. Based on a Maxent model, this study predicted the potential distribution of Pseudotsuga sinensis under the current climate and future cli…
View article: Observation on Serum Bilirubin in Kazak Patients with Essential Hypertension
Observation on Serum Bilirubin in Kazak Patients with Essential Hypertension Open
Objective: To explore the relationship between serum bilirubin, blood pressure and blood lipid in Kazak patients with essential hypertension and analyze the difference of bilirubin level between sexes.Methods: 250 Kazak residents in Xinjia…
View article: CircRNA_0050486 promotes cell apoptosis and inflammation by targeting miR-1270 in atherosclerosis
CircRNA_0050486 promotes cell apoptosis and inflammation by targeting miR-1270 in atherosclerosis Open
Our study suggested that circ_0050486 knockdown inhibited inflammation and apoptosis by targeting miR-1270 in oxLDL-induced THP-1 macrophages. This finding may provide a potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis.
View article: Spatial autocorrelation shapes liana distribution better than topography and host tree properties in a subtropical evergreen broadleaved forest in SW China
Spatial autocorrelation shapes liana distribution better than topography and host tree properties in a subtropical evergreen broadleaved forest in SW China Open
A bstract Lianas are an important component of subtropical forests, but the mechanisms underlying their spatial distribution patterns have received relatively little attention. Here, we selected 12 most abundant liana species, constituting…
View article: Shear-Based Deformation Processing of Age-Hardened Aluminum Alloy for Single-Step Sheet Production
Shear-Based Deformation Processing of Age-Hardened Aluminum Alloy for Single-Step Sheet Production Open
Shear-based deformation processing by hybrid cutting-extrusion and free machining are used to make continuous strip, of thickness up to 1 mm, from low-workability AA6013-T6 in a single deformation step. The intense shear can impose effecti…
View article: An Optimal Resource Allocator of Elastic Training for Deep Learning Jobs on Cloud
An Optimal Resource Allocator of Elastic Training for Deep Learning Jobs on Cloud Open
Cloud training platforms, such as Amazon Web Services and Huawei Cloud provide users with computational resources to train their deep learning jobs. Elastic training is a service embedded in cloud training platforms that dynamically scales…
View article: Higher water and nutrient use efficiencies in savanna than in rainforest lianas result in no difference in photosynthesis
Higher water and nutrient use efficiencies in savanna than in rainforest lianas result in no difference in photosynthesis Open
Differences in traits between lianas and trees in tropical forests have been studied extensively; however, few have compared the ecological strategies of lianas from different habitats. Here, we measured 25 leaf and stem traits concerning …
View article: Supplementary Material for: An Improved Scoring System Based on Platelet-Albumin-Bilirubin in Predicting Posthepatectomy Liver Failure Outcomes
Supplementary Material for: An Improved Scoring System Based on Platelet-Albumin-Bilirubin in Predicting Posthepatectomy Liver Failure Outcomes Open
Background: Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is one of the major complications of liver resection that causes perioperative mortality. Accurate preoperative assessment of PHLF is of great significance to reduce the compli…