RESEARCH NEWS

• 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
• Urban Center Tree Communities Show Higher Ecosystem Multifunctionality than Suburban Ones

  Urban trees play a far more complex role in shaping city life than previously understood, according to new research from scientists in Shenyang, China. The study shows that tree communities in city centers can provide stronger ecological benefits than those in suburban areas, but these benefits depend heavily on environmental conditions and the mix of tree traits.

  Sep 15, 2025
• Scientists Unveil Global Impact of Urban Expansion on Vegetation’s Carbon Sequestration

  The findings have been published under the titlesGlobal urbanization indirectly‘enhances’the carbon sequestration capacity of urban vegetationin Geography and Sustainability andDual impacts of urban expansion on the carbon sequestration capacity of urban vegetation:A multi-scale global studyin Ecological Indicators.

  Sep 15, 2025
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  Scientists Develop New Quantitative Model to Measure Tree Shade Tolerance

  The research, titledLeaf inclination angle of broadleaved tree species and its application on estimating tree shade tolerance in temperate forests, Northeast China, was published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.

  Sep 15, 2025
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  New Index Helps Scientists Predict Soil Erosion and Plant Diversity in Mountains

  A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new method for measuring the three-dimensional complexity of mountainous terrain.

  Aug 19, 2025
• Global South Faces "Disproportionately High" Urban Flood Risk, Study Warns

  A major new study has revealed a stark and growing inequality in urban flood exposure across the globe, with developing nations facing risks that are multiples higher than their wealthier counterparts.

  Aug 11, 2025
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  Intercropping With Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer Boosts Soil Health Without Sacrificing Crop Yield

  The impact of intercropping and nitrogen levels on soil biological health and soil multifunctionality in maizeand peanutfields.

  Aug 11, 2025
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  Scientists Uncover Widespread Plant Strategy to Curb Soil Nitrogen Loss and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  A study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’Institute of Applied Ecologyhas revealed that diverse plant species naturally inhibit soil nitrogen loss and nitrous oxideemissions through specialized root metabolites—a mechanism now identified as a potential ecological adaptation across plant families.

  Jul 28, 2025