RESEARCH NEWS

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  Seasonal Rhythms and Lifespan Determinants of Fine Roots in Temperate Plantations

  Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have explored how trees balance resource allocation above and below ground to enhance forest productivity and maintain soil fertility. Their findings, titled “Phenological patterns and factors affecting the lifespan of fine roots in forests,” were published in Tree Physiology.

  Oct 10, 2025
• How Temperate Forest Canopies Absorb Atmospheric Nitrogen Dioxide

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have provided new quantitative evidence showing how tree canopies in temperate forests absorb nitrogen dioxidefrom the atmosphere.

  Oct 10, 2025
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  Forest Tree Seedlings Adapt to Drought and Fluctuating Light through Root–Microbe Interactions

  Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have uncovered how temperate forest trees adjust their root chemistry and microbial relationships to cope with the combined stress of drought and variable light conditions. The findings offer a deeper understanding of how forest ecosystems could respond to future climate change, particularly as extreme droughts and shifting canopy structures modify light availability on the forest floor.

  Oct 10, 2025
• Wollastonite Boosts Stable Soil Carbon Formation through Distinct Pathways in Forest and Farmland Soils

  These findings provide a systematic evidence that wollastonite addition stimulates MAOC formation through distinct biochemical and mineral pathways in divergent soil types. The study emphasizes that microbial metabolism and mineral–organic associations jointly regulate soil carbon stabilization. By demonstrating how these processes differ between forest and agricultural systems, the research offers critical knowledge that could guide soil management strategies to enhance carbon sequestration efforts for climate change mitigation.

  Oct 10, 2025
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  Soil Viruses Regulate Carbon Cycling Based on the Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratio in Soil

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have provided new insights into how soil viruses influence microbial activity and carbon storage under different nutrient conditions.

  Oct 10, 2025
• Phage-Induced Heterogeneity in Microbes: Ecological and Biogeochemical Significance

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have unveiled how bacteriophagesdrive metabolic and functional variation among genetically identical microbes.

  Oct 10, 2025
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  Scientists Develop Improved Method to Study Dormant Soil Viruses

  The research proposes a low-dose, in-situ mitomycin Cinduction protocol to explore prophage activation in soil communities and its impact on carbon and nitrogen fluxes.

  Oct 10, 2025
• New Studies Improve Modeling of Ecosystem Productivity and Evapotranspiration

  Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have reported new progress in improving the accuracy of both GPP and ET simulations. The findings, published in leading international journals, are expected to provide methodological support for evaluating carbon and water fluxes across diverse ecosystems at regional scales.

  Sep 22, 2025
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  Scientists Reveal Mechanisms of Synthetic Microbial Consortium for Soil Remediation

  A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Applied Ecology has clarified the structure and function of synthetic microbial consortia, providing new insights for bioremediation of complex soil pollution.

  Sep 22, 2025
• Scientists Propose New Framework to Assess Soil Microbial Carbon Pump

  A research team from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a novel framework to evaluate the soil microbial carbon pump, offering new insights into long-term carbon sequestration and sustainable soil management.

  Sep 22, 2025