Research Progress

Contrasting Dynamics and Trait Controls in First-order Root Compared to Leaf Litter Decomposition

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...

Effects of N Fertilization and Maize Straw Amendment on the Transformation and Fate of Fertilizer...

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...

Oil Reservoir Indigenous Isolate Pseudomonas Stutzeri XP1 and Its Exopolysaccharide Product Well ...

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...

Direct Runoff Characteristics Respond to Urbanization in Urban Functional Zones

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...

Plant Community Nutrition Differently Respond to Experimental Drought along Aridity gradient in G...

As a consequence of global warming and associated climate change, the drought events and frequents was predicted to increase in the future. These changes will showed great impacts on grasslands str...