RESEARCH NEWS

• No-Till Corn Straw Return Boosts Soil Carbon Storage

  The study, titled"Microbial necromass contribution to soil carbon storage via community assembly processes, "was published in Science of the Total Environment.

  Sep 19, 2024
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  Research Team's Breakthrough Recognized in Top 10 Nitrogen Cycle Advances of 2023

  The"Top 10 Nitrogen Cycle Advances"highlights the importance of interdisciplinary studies and public environmental awareness in addressing nitrogen cycle challenges.

  Sep 19, 2024
• A S&T Backbone for the Green Great Wall

  A special report has highlighted the critical role played by researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in building Chinas vast network of protective forests, theThree-North Shelterbelts, also known as the"Green Great Wall."For 75 years.

  Sep 13, 2024
• New Insights into Temperate Forests' Response to Extreme Drought

  By understanding the role of ECM fungi in helping trees cope with drought, scientists can develop strategies to promote forest regeneration and positive succession in the face of climate change.

  Sep 13, 2024
• Carbon Monoxide-Driven Microbial Anaerobic Reductive Dechlorination

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have made significant progress in understanding how carbon monoxidesupports microbial anaerobic reductive dechlorination.

  Sep 13, 2024
• New Insights on Forest Carbon Sinks and Climate-Smart Forestry

  Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has proposed new perspectives on forest carbon sequestration and climate-smart forestry, addressing critical challenges in mitigating climate change.

  Aug 21, 2024
• Tree Species Evolve Different Strategies To Cope With Light Condition In Forest Understory

  Scientists at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made a breakthrough in understanding why Korean pine trees struggle to regenerate naturally in certain forests. These broad-leaved Korean pine forests are vital for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and maintaining healthy ecosystems in Northeast China. However, for decades, researchers have puzzled over why Korean pine seedlings often fail to thrive. While past research highlighted the significance of sunlight for these trees, the new study goes a step further by investigating how different components of sunlight, such as specific colors of light and ultraviolet radiation, affect growth of these trees.

  Jul 16, 2024
• China's Forest-Grassland Transition Zone: New Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces

  Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant changes in China's forest-grassland ecotone. This critical zone, where forests and grasslands meet, plays a vital role in biodiversity and is sensitive to environmental shifts.

  Jun 14, 2024
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  CAS' Study Sheds Light on the Hidden World of Soil Viruses

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have unlocked new insights into the previously underappreciated world of soil viruses and their critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

  May 27, 2024
• Nitrogen Pollution Less Harmful to Mixed Forests, Study Finds

  The Stable Isotope Ecology Team from CAS' Institute of Applied Ecology conducted the new study by establishing simulated nitrogen deposition experiments in larch (Larix Kaempferi) forests and mixed larch-broadleaf forests in Qingyuan County, Liaoning. Over four years, they analyzed the effects of nitrogen addition on soil and tree leaves.

  May 11, 2024