LI Yingbin, Male, born in December 1991, native of Baoqing, Heilongjiang Province, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, Master Supervisor, Lvye Excellent Young Scientist, and Member of Youth Promotion Association at Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His main research interets include the soil ecology Soil Ecology. He has presided over 2 sub-projects of National Key R&D Program, 1 Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2 special topics of Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund Project, 1 Liaoning Provincial Excellent Youth Fund Project, and 2 China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Projects. He has published more than 30 articles, including 25 SCI papers, and participated in the publication of 2 monographs. He serves as Young Editorial Board Member for Chinese Journal of Soil Science and Chinese Journal of Ecology.

2016.09-2019.06 Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2013.09-2016.06 Master's Degree from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2009.09-2013.06 Bachelor Degree from Northwest A&F University

2022.06-Present Associate Researcher of the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2019.07-2022.05 Special Research Assistant of the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Soil Ecology; Soil Biodiversity and Function

2024-2026: Project Leader, Construction of Diagnostic Indicators and Evaluation System for Soil Health in Dryland of Liaohe Plain, Liaoning Provincial Excellent Youth Fund Project 2024-2027: Sub-project Leader, Screening of Soil Biological Health Indicators and Construction of Evaluation System, Sub-project of National Key R&D Program, 2023-2028: Sub-project Leader, Biological Tillage and Biological Hedge Construction for Windbreak and Soil Conservation Technology, Sub-project of National Key R&D Program 2023-2025: Project Leader, Mechanism of Extreme Drought on Network Structure of Soil Micro-food Web in Different Grassland Types, Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China 2023-2026: Topic Leader, Effects of Maize-Peanut Intercropping on Soil Biological Network Properties, Special Topic of Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China 2021-2024: Topic Leader, Effects and Contributions of Soil Nematodes and Micro-food Web in Litter Decomposition of Carbon and Nitrogen in Changbai Mountain Area, Special Topic of Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China

1. Sun Yixin #, Li Bing #, Li Yuhui, Du Xiaofang, Bai Yang, Xu Zhenxin, Li Qi, Li Yingbin *. 2026. The contributions of soil biota to litter mass loss and home‑field advantage in temperate forests. Ecological Processes. 15:7 2. Wang Xiao#, Li Yingbin#, Yang Minghao, Liang Wenju, Zhang Xiaoke*. 2025. Intercropping with appropriate nitrogen reduction achieves the trade-off among soil biological health, soil multifunctionality, and crop productivity. Field Crops Research 333:110085 3. Liang Siwei, Feng Chen, Li Na, Sun Zhanxiang*, Li Yingbin*, Zhang Xiaoke, Liang Wenju. 2024. Soil biological health assessment based on nematode communities under maize and peanut intercropping. Ecological Processes. 13:82 4. Li Yingbin#, *, Du Xiaofang#, Su Xiaolin, Han Xu, Liang Wenju, Wang Zhengwen, Bruelheide Helge, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn, Li Qi*. 2023. Local-scale soil nematode diversity in a subtropical forest depends on the phylogenetic and functional diversity of neighbor trees. Plant and Soil. 486: 441-454 5. Li Bing, Li Yingbin*, Fanin Nicolas, Veen (Ciska) G.F., Han Xu, Du Xiaofang, Li Yuhui, Sun Yixin, Li Qi*. 2023. Stoichiometric imbalances between soil microorganisms and their resources regulate litter decomposition. Functional Ecology. 37: 3136-3149 6. Li Bing#, Li Yingbin#, Fanin Nicolas, Han Xu, Du Xiaofang, Liu Hanwen, Li Yuhui, Li Qi*. 2022. Adaptation of soil micro-food web to elemental limitation: evidence from the forest-steppe ecotone. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 170:108698 7. Du Xiaofang#, Liu Hanwen#, Li Yingbin*, Li Bing, Han Xu, Li Yuhui, Mohammad Mahamood, Li Qi*. 2022. Soil community richness and composition jointly influence the multifunctionality of soil along the forest-steppe ecotone. Ecological Indicators 139:108900 8. Xiong Dan#, Wei Cunzheng#, Wang Xugao, Lü Xiaotao, Fang Shuai, Li Yingbin*, Wang Xiaobo, Liang Wenju, Han Xingguo, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn, Li Qi*. 2021. Spatial patterns and ecological drivers of soil nematode β-diversity in natural grasslands vary among vegetation types and trophic position. Journal of Animal Ecology 90(5): 1367-1378 8. Li Yingbin#, Liang Siwei#, Du Xiaofang, Kou Xinchang, Lü Xiaotao, Li Qi*. 2021. Mowing did not mitigate the negative effects of nitrogen deposition on soil nematode community in a temperate steppe. Soil Ecology Letters. 3: 125-133 9. Li Yingbin, Veen (Ciska) G.F., W.H.Gera Hol, Vandenbrande Simon , Hannula S.Emilia, Hooven Freddy C. ten, Li Qi*, Liang Wenju, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn. 2020. ‘Home’ and ‘away’ litter decomposition depends on the size fractions of the soil biotic community. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 144:107783 10. Li Yingbin, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn, Yang Junjie, Lü Xiaotao, Li Xinyu, Liang Wenju*, Han Xingguo, Li Qi*. 2019. Changes in litter quality induced by N deposition alter soil microbial communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 130:33-42 11. Li Yingbin, Li Qi*, Yang Junjie, Lü Xiaotao, Liang Wenju*, Han Xingguo, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn. 2017. Home-field advantages of litter decomposition increase with increasing N deposition rates: a litter and soil perspective. Functional Ecology. 31: 1792-1801

Du Xiaofang, Li Yingbin, Jiang Siwei, Tian Yijia. Soil Sampler Suitable for Collecting Medium-sized Soil Fauna. Authorization Date: 2024.06.25, Authorization No.: CN 221224288 U Du Xiaofang, Li Qi, Li Yingbin, Zhang Xiaoke, Jiang Siwei. Picker for Selecting Small and Medium-sized Soil Fauna. Authorization Date: 2025.12.09, Authorization No.: CN 223640016 U Li Qi, Li Yingbin, Du Xiaofang, Liang Wenju, Bai Yang, Sun Yixin, Jiang Siwei. A Method and System for Evaluating Biological Health Status of Arable Soil Based on Exploratory Factor Analysis. Authorization Date: 2025.10.10, Authorization No.: CN 120594804 B Dong Yuanhua, Li Jiangang, Liang Wenju, Hu Feng, Li Qi, Liu Manqiang, ... Li Yingbin. Biological Testing Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Soil Health. National Standard: GB/Z 41358-2022. Publication Year: 2022.10.1 Liang Wenju, Xu Zhiqiang, Li Yingbin, Du Xiaofang, Wang Yonghuan, Yang Guang, Zhang Xiaoke, Li Qi. Technical Specification for Evaluation of Biological Health of Dryland Soil. Local Standard: DB21/T 4328-2025. Publication Year: 2025.12.30 Zhang Shixiu, Lyu Ying, Li Yingbin, Liang Aizhen, Du Xiaofang, Liu Ping. Technical Specification for Monitoring Soil Fauna Diversity in Farmland of Northeast Black Soil Region. Group Standard: T/LNIQA 003-2022. Publication Year: 2022.12.29 Lyu Ying, Zhang Shixiu, Wan Xue, Du Xiaofang, Hou Na, Yan Pingping, Cao Wenjun, Wu Bin, Li Yingbin. Technical Specification for Monitoring Nematode Diversity in Farmland Soil. Group Standard: T/LNIQA 007-2023. Publication Year: 2023.3.6 Du Xiaofang, Liang Siwei, Lyu Ying, Li Yingbin, Zhang Xiaoke, Liang Wenju, Wu Jian. Technical Specification for Evaluation of Soil Biological Health in Peanut Continuous Cropping. Group Standard: T/LNIQA 012-2024. Publication Year: 2024.6.20