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2024-03-15Long-term nitrogen and phosphorus addition have stronger negative effects on microbial residual carbon in subsoils than topsoils in subtropical forestsForests take up approximately 45% of the organic carbon ( C ) in terrestrial ecosystems , with over 67% of the C retained in soil .Although plant C inputs and mineral protection play crucial roles in the variation of MRC in the surface soil layer , both microbial characteristics and mineral protection are important factors influencing MRC in the... Forests take up approximately 45% of the organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems, with over 67% of the C retained in soil. Thus, a small change in forest soil C pool may have a significant impact on atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Highly weathered lowland (sub)tropical forests are widely recognized as nitrogen (N)-rich and phosphorus (P)-po...Read More -
2024-03-07Different indicative roles of stable nitrogen isotope in soil N dynamics of tropical leguminous and non-leguminous forests following nutrient additionNitrogen ( N ) cycling is a critical biogeochemical process in terrestrial ecosystems that is difficult to directly expound because of its complexity with multiple transformation processes and feedback .This study , entitled ‘ Different indicative roles of ？ stable nitrogen isotope in ？ soil N dynamics of ？ tropical leguminous and ？ non-leg... Nitrogen (N) cycling is a critical biogeochemical process in terrestrial ecosystems that is difficult to directly expound because of its complexity with multiple transformation processes and feedback. Nitrogen isotopes of plants and soil integrate information on ecosystem N-cycling, which has been widely applied in the study of terrestrial ecosy...Read More -
2024-02-08Disentangling climate and evolution in explaining variation in hydraulic traits of Fabaceae speciesGenera and over 19500 species .Many species in Fabaceae are cosmopolitan , showing particular diversity and abundance in seasonal dry tropical forests and.Phylogenetic trees of Fabaceae species and sampling status in this study . The contrasting hydraulic traits observed among different plant life forms are shaped by entangled environmental and evolutionary processes. However, we lack understanding of the relative importance of life form, climate and phylogeny in explaining the variance of hydraulic traits. As the third largest family of angiosperms, Fabaceae has ~770 ge...Read More -
2024-02-06A rapid and efficient method for plant genetic transformationAnd utilization of plant resources .Range of plant species that are capable of regeneration .Natural Science Foundation of China-Guangdong Joint Fund . Plant genetic transformation is essential for crop engineering and modern molecular breeding. However, the existing transformation protocol is complex and inefficient, limiting genetic modification of most crops and development and utilization of plant resources.Read More
To address this challenge, Guangzhou researchers have developed a novel plant g... -
2024-02-04Long-term filed phenology monitoring study sheds light on Plant Phenology of MacaoA new book " Plant Phenology of Macao " published by China Forestry Publishing House It filled the gap of artificial phenology monitoring research in Macao and Southern China .Author : The team of Qifei Yi from the Ecological Center of South China Botanical Garden , ？ Qifei Yi. A new book "Plant Phenology of Macao" published by China Forestry Publishing House It filled the gap of artificial phenology monitoring research in Macao and Southern China, provided reference for plant phenology research in neighborhood region and island,as well as laid the foundation for researching plant phenology subsequent responses to cli...Read More -
2024-02-01Unlocking the Secrets of Coastal 'Blue Carbon': The Microbial Mechanisms behind Mangrove Carbon SequestrationThe research team led by Prof . WANG Faming at the South China Botanical Garden , Chinese Academy of Sciences , has achieved breakthroughs in understanding the formation and microbial regulation of ' blue carbon ' in coastal zones .Researchers first examined the soil carbon accumulation in mangroves , revealing that plant sources are the primary... The research team led by Prof. WANG Faming at the South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved breakthroughs in understanding the formation and microbial regulation of 'blue carbon' in coastal zones. Their work, part of the ANSO initiative, highlights the critical role of mangroves in the global carbon cycle.Read More
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2024-01-31Weakened increase in global near-surface water vapor pressure during the last 20 yearsThe increasing trend in global near-surface land and ocean actual water vapor pressure has weakened since the late 1990s .The near-surface actual water vapor pressure ( AVP ) strongly regulates surface vapor pressure deficit ( VPD ) , i . e . .Such weakened AVP is associated with a slowdown in oceanic evaporation ( more important ) and land surf... The increasing trend in global near-surface land and ocean actual water vapor pressure has weakened since the late 1990s, as shown in a study published in Geophysical Research Letters. This study was mainly led by Associate Prof. XU Wenfang from the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.As one of the key components of ...Read More -
2024-01-12Effect of fire and post-fire management on soil microbial communities in a lower subtropical forest ecosystem after a mountain fireRelationships between the co-occurrence networks of soil bacterial ( a ) and fungal ( b ) communities and soil properties . Wildfire stands as a significant perturbation with enduring implications for terrestrial ecosystems, notably within forested domains. While fires alter forest ecosystem dynamics, post-fire management strategies ranging from natural to human-intervened artificial restoration which involves planting diverse tree species after the removal of those ...Read More