RESEARCH NEWS

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  Researchers Identify Microbial Taxonomic and Functional Structure Patterns in Chinese Alpine Grasslands

  Currently, investigating the structure-function relationships in ecological communities remain a major goal for ecologists.

  Mar 25, 2019
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  Scientists Find Effects of 3, 4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate (DMPP) on the Abundance of Ammonia Oxidizers and Denitrifiers

  The excessive application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer causes N loss from agricultural soil, through leaching and gaseous losses, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), which have a negative effect on the environment.

  Mar 21, 2019
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  Researchers evaluate the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus removal by macrophytes from eutrophic water

  Eutrophication is a widespread and increasing problem in water resources in many countries. The riparian zone receives and retains large amounts of nutrient inputs from farmland.

  Mar 20, 2019
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  Researchers Reveal Seasonal Pattern of δ15N-NH4+ in Rainfall and NH3 Sources at Qingyuan Station, CAS

  Since the industrial revolution, the atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has rapidly increased as a result of the ever-accelerated increasing of anthropogenic emissions of reactive forms of N. Excessive N deposition can have a series of negative effects on terrestrial ecosystems,

  Mar 05, 2019
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  Scientists Enhance Sorption Ability of Biochars towards Galaxolide

  Synthetic musk is a common drug and personal care product. At present, there is no specific process for removing Jiale Musk (galaxolide, HHCB) from sewage, and the conventional sewage treatment technology has generally no effect on this component.

  Jan 30, 2019
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  Scientists Reveal How Understory Communities Are Assembled Following Wildfire Disturbance in Chinese Boreal Forest Ecosystems

  Understory vegetation composes the majority of species diversity in boreal forest ecosystems, affecting canopy succession and nutrient cycling.

  Dec 29, 2018
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  Researchers Find the Inter-dune Lowland of Active Sand Dunes Could Provide Specific Habitats for Some Endemic Species and Pioneer Psammophyte Species

  Sand dune mobility in desert ecosystems reflects the underlying ecological processes, including biotic interactions, seed dispersal, vegetation succession, and environmental change.

  Dec 27, 2018
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  The First Paper by ‘Ker Joint Lab’ Published

  On October 30, 2018, the first journal paper affiliated to the CAS-CSI Joint Laboratory of Research and Development for Monitoring Forest Fluxes of Trace Gas and Isotope Elements (CAS-CSI Joint Lab or ‘Ker Joint Lab’ for short) was published in the journal Atmospheric Measurement Techniques.

  Dec 20, 2018
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  The Effects of Oil Exposure on Indigenous Oil-degrading Bacteria in Phragmites Australis Dominated Marsh Soil

  The Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico had a profound impact on the Gulf Coast marshes. An understanding of how indigenous oil-degrading bacteria respond to oil exposure is important for the remediation and management of oil-contaminated marshes.

  Dec 17, 2018
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  Scientists Reveal Effect of Maize Residue Retention on Nitrous Oxide Emission

  In conservation tillage systems, at least 30% of the soil surface remains covered by crop residue which generally contains significant amounts of nitrogen. Crop residues are important resources involved in nutrient cycling in agro-ecosystems.

  Dec 17, 2018