Research Progress

Impact of Recurrent Drought on Grassland Productivity is Mediated by Ratio of Grasses to Forbs

In view of this, Dr. LUO Wentao, associate researcher of the Eco-stoichiometry research group of the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, led a study examining grassland natur...

Study Sheds Light on the Specificity of Root Exudate Types on Soil Organic Carbon Decomposition

Soil organic carbon is critical for climate regulation and ecosystem stability. Its decomposition can be significantly influenced by plant root exudates via the priming effect. However, the underst...

Scientists Finish a Series of Research Exploring Effects of Secondary Forest Structure Regulation...

The researchers' study showed that direct sowing Korean pine seeds in secondary forests is not an effective strategy for the regeneration of Korean pines when rodents are common seed predators in t...

Annual Temperature and Carbon Availability as Main Factor Controlling the Contribution of Microbi...

An recent investigation led by Researcher Wang Qingkui from the Forest Plantation Ecology Group of the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences examined spatial distribution ...

CAS Scientists Identify Spatial Distribution and Drivers of Air Pollutants in Urban Street Canyons

Dr. Miao Chunping, special research assistant from the Urban Forest Research Group of the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Researcher He Xingyuan and Res...