RESEARCH NEWS

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  Decomposition of Rhizospheric Soil Organic Carbon is More Sensitive to Climate Warming than Non-rhizospheric SOC

  The rhizosphere is the narrow region where plant roots and the soil interact vigorously and intensive microbial metabolism occurs. The properties of rhizosphere soil are usually different from that of non-rhizosphere soil. This is called rhizosphere effects (REs).

  Dec 01, 2021
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  Polystyrene Nanoplastics Inhibit Key Signaling Pathways for the Activation of Immune T cells

  Nanoplastics is a new type of environmental pollutant. Its particles can easily enter the bodies of animals through diet and breathing, and affect the physiological functions of organisms. However, there are no effective measures for detecting and eliminating nanoplastic particles that are now widely distributed in natural environment.

  Nov 15, 2021
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  Researchers Investigate Multi-scale Relationships Between Urban Green Infrastructure Landscape Patterns and Atmospheric PM2.5 Concentrations

  The results of this study deepen the understanding of the relationship between UGI landscape patterns and PM2.5 concentrations, which will provide a scientific guidance for future urban planning and the prevention and control of PM2.5 pollution.

  Oct 26, 2021
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  Researchers Elucidate Endangered Stipitate Hydnaceous Fungi in China

  The genus Hydnellum, an important component of stipitate hydnaceous fungi, is a group of soil-inhabiting Basidiomycota with a spinulose hymenium. They can form a mutually beneficial symbiosis with plant roots and receive carbon sources from and transport mineral elements, such as nitrogen and phosphorus to their host plants, which occupies a vital position in the formation and rapid colonization of host plant resistance, promotion of forest vegetation restoration and forest ecosystem stability.

  Oct 11, 2021
• To Enhance or Suppress? The Double-edged Sword of Superantigen in Tumor Immunotherapy

  Tumor immunotherapy is the most promising research field in the last years. By re-awakening and enhancing the immune system to fight cancer, such strategies have attracted the attention of many researchers. Drugs such as PD-1/PD-L1 specific antibodies have been developed and achieved impressive clinical responses. However, many cancer types still do not respond to immunotherapy because of immune tolerance and resistance.

  Oct 09, 2021
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  Effects of Different Nitrogen Compounds Addition on Plant-soil Micronutrients in a Meadow Steppe

  Recently, Prof. Yong Jiang’s Lab from the Institute of Applied Ecology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, examined the effects of different N compounds of (NH4)2SO4, NH4NO3, and urea with and without mowing on micronutrient Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn in soil-plant systems in a meadow steppe.

  Sep 26, 2021
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  A Novel Dual-labelling Technique to Quantify the Contribution of Root Nutrient Re-allocation to Plant Regrowth after Defoliation

  Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are co-limiting nutrients of net primary productivity in most terrestrial ecosystems. To satisfy N and P demand for shoots, plants take up nutrients from the soil but also recycle nutrients internally through resorption and re-allocation from storage organs (e.g., roots).

  Sep 14, 2021
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  Interaction Between Climatic Factors and Timescale Affect the Result of Assessing Extreme Drought in China

  Recently, Landscape Processes Group from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed how climate and timescale individually and interactively alter EDF at multiple temporal and spatial scales in conterminous China.

  Aug 23, 2021
• How Does Harvest Intensity Affect the Sustainable Utilization of Non-timber Forest Products?

  Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are very important for local forest dwellers to increase their income. The growing demand for NTFPs resources with high economic value may lead to disorderly utilization and over-exploitation.

  Aug 23, 2021
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  How Do Microbial Communities Adapt to Soil Acidification?

  Temperate grasslands in northern China have experienced extreme soil acidification in last 30 years due to increasing acid deposition and unsustainable management. Long-term soil acidification may lead to leaching of base cations, nutrient imbalances and metal stress for soil biomes.

  Aug 17, 2021