Nitrogen (N) deposition is continuous increasing in terrestrial ecosystems, seriously impacts on ecosystem functioning, results in plant nutrient concentration and stoichiometric changes. Previous ...

Decomposition of plant roots and associated fungal mutualists is a dominant process in ecosystem carbon cycles, yet is woefully understudied compared to decomposition of leaf litter, particularly f...

Dr. LU Caiyan, a researcher of Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, evaluated the effects of N inputs rate and maize straw amendment on the transformation and fate of fertiliz...

Although chemical-flooding technologies well improve oil recovery, the subsequent produced fluid treatment is difficult, and the used chemicals may pollute the environment. Microbial enhanced oil r...

Urbanization is a worldwide phenomenon, with population density continuing to grow and urban area to expand. Urban sprawl inevitably leads to non-urban land being converted to built-up areas, resul...