RESEARCH NEWS

• Forest Canopy Changes Accelerate Carbon Release Through Light-Driven Litter Decomposition, Studies Reveal

  Mar 24, 2025
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  Researchers Develop One Novel Combined Dispersal-Mycorrhiza Hypothesis To Explain The Global Forest Biodiversity Maintenance

  A recent study published in Nature, led by Prof. WANG Xugao from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with international researchers, proposes a new biological hypothesis by integrating tree dispersal modes and mycorrhizal types to explore the latitudinal variation in forest biodiversity maintenance processes.

  Feb 27, 2025
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  No-Tillage Enhances Soil Carbon in Sandy Agroecosystems

  Mechanisms of increased soil total carbonunder no-till in sandy soil.

  Jan 24, 2025
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  Climate Change Impacts Soil Microbes Differently in Forests and Grasslands, Study Finds

  A new research highlights how climate-driven vegetation changes influence soil microbial communities, potentially altering carbon storage dynamics in forests and grasslands.

  Jan 24, 2025
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  Researchers Uncover Growth in Organohalide-Respiring Bacteria Research

  A new study highlights the growing scientific interest in bacteria capable of breaking down harmful organohalides, offering insights into trends and future opportunities for environmental restoration.

  Jan 24, 2025
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  Estuary Bacteria Offer Hope for Pollutant Detoxification in Saline Waters

  Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Scienceshave identified a strain of bacteria that can break down harmful pollutants in salty environments, such as estuaries and marine systems.

  Jan 24, 2025
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  Unbalanced Soil Nematode Communities Behind Crop Rotation Challenges

  A recent study conducted by the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has made a breakthrough in understanding the biological mechanisms behind the challenges posed by long-term continuous cropping. Published in the journal Geoderma, the study sheds new light on how soil health deteriorates over time when the same crop is repeatedly grown in the same field.

  Dec 26, 2024
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  Cover Crops as Living Mulch Boost Soil Health and Nutrient Cycling, Study Finds

  Researchers have discovered that using cover crops as"living mulch"between rows of maize can significantly improve soil health and nutrient cycling, offering a sustainable approach to agricultural management.

  Dec 26, 2024
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  New Study Reveals Key Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Maintaining Temperate Forest Diversity

  A recent study has shed light on how mycorrhizal fungi, which form symbiotic relationships with over 80% of tree species, shape the structure and diversity of temperate forests.

  Nov 15, 2024
• Innovative Use of Vitamin C Industrial Wastes Enhances Cotton Growth in Saline Soils

  A new study reveals that vitamin C production byproducts, traditionally considered waste, may hold the key to boosting cotton growth on saline-alkali soils.

  Nov 15, 2024