Huaihai Chen

Works (14)

Updated: January 13th, 2025 13:47

2019 article

Biological controls over the abundances of terrestrial ammonia oxidizers

Xiao, R., Qiu, Y., Tao, J., Zhang, X., Chen, H., Reberg‐Horton, S. C., … Hu, S. (2019, November 13). Global Ecology and Biogeography.

By: R. Xiao *, Y. Qiu n, J. Tao*, X. Zhang  n, H. Chen n, S. Reberg‐Horton n , W. Shi n , H. Shew n, Y. Zhang *, S. Hu n 

author keywords: ammonia-oxidizing archaea; ammonia-oxidizing bacteria; competition; meta-analysis; nitrification; soil C; N ratio
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
TL;DR: This study provides convincing evidence illustrating that relative carbon to nitrogen availability can predominantly affect the abundances of AOA and AOB, and validate that biotic competition among plants, heterotrophic microbes and ammonia oxidizers for substrate N is the predominant control upon AOAand AOB abundances. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 2, 2019

2019 article

Defoliation management and grass growth habits modulated the soil microbial community of turfgrass systems

Xia, Q., Chen, H., Yang, T., Miller, G., & Shi, W. (2019, June 24). (C. Gao, Ed.). PLoS ONE, Vol. 14, p. e0218967.

By: Q. Xia n , H. Chen n, T. Yang *, G. Miller n  & W. Shi n 

Ed(s): C. Gao n

MeSH headings : Habits; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Microbiota / physiology; Photosynthesis / genetics; Poaceae / genetics; Poaceae / growth & development; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Soil; Soil Microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
TL;DR: The results indicate that defoliation management was the main factor in shaping the soil microbial community and grass growth habits was secondary in modulating microbial taxon distribution. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 30, 2019

2018 article

The extent and pathways of nitrogen loss in turfgrass systems: Age impacts

Chen, H., Yang, T., Xia, Q., Bowman, D., Williams, D., Walker, J. T., & Shi, W. (2018, May 11). The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 637, pp. 746–757.

By: H. Chen n, T. Yang *, Q. Xia n , D. Bowman n, D. Williams, J. Walker*, W. Shi n 

author keywords: Reactive N; Microbial activity; N2O; Leaching; Turfgrass; Chronosequence
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Seedling growth and survival studies; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
TL;DR: Examining both inorganic and organic N species in leachate and soil N2O emissions from intact soil cores of a bermudagrass chronosequence provides a new insight into the interactive controls of warming and substrate availability on dissolved organic N loss from turfgrass systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 article

The soil microbial community of turf: linear and nonlinear changes of taxa and N-cycling gene abundances over a century-long turf development

Chen, H., Xia, Q., Yang, T., Bowman, D., & Shi, W. (2018, November 14). FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Vol. 95.

By: H. Chen n, Q. Xia n , T. Yang *, D. Bowman n & W. Shi n 

author keywords: microbial diversity; OTUs; N-cycling genes; next-generation sequencing; resource availability; turf chronosequence
MeSH headings : Actinobacteria / classification; Actinobacteria / genetics; Actinobacteria / isolation & purification; Bacteroidetes / classification; Bacteroidetes / genetics; Bacteroidetes / isolation & purification; Biodiversity; DNA, Intergenic / genetics; Glomeromycota / classification; Glomeromycota / genetics; Glomeromycota / isolation & purification; Microbiota / genetics; Pinus / microbiology; Poaceae / microbiology; Proteobacteria / classification; Proteobacteria / genetics; Proteobacteria / isolation & purification; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
TL;DR: Youngest turf was closer to the oldest turf than to middle‐aged ones, specifically for bacterial community, and the abundances of most taxa from the phylum to operational taxonomic unit level changed nonlinearly along turf development. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2019

2017 journal article

Is biochar-manure co-compost a better solution for soil health improvement and N2O emissions mitigation?

Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 113, 14–25.

By: Y. Yuan*, H. Chen n, W. Yuan n , D. Williams, J. Walker * & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Biochar; Compost; Nitrous oxide; N-15 site-preference; Enzyme activity; Bacterial denitrifier
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques; Phosphorus and nutrient management
TL;DR: The data demonstrated that the biochar-chicken manure co-compost could substantially reduce soil N2O emissions compared to chicken manure compost, via controls on soil organic C stabilization and the activities of microbial functional groups, especially bacterial denitrifiers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Opening up the N2O-producing fungal community in an agricultural soil with a cytochrome p450nor-based primer tool

Chen, H., & Shi, W. (2017, July 28). Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 119, pp. 392–395.

By: H. Chen n & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Fungi; Denitrification; Nitrous oxide reductase; Nitrous oxide
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Gut microbiota and health
TL;DR: Results indicate that the p450nor-based primer tool can provide a more comprehensive characterization of denitrifying fungal community in soil environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Detection of N2O-producing fungi in environment using nitrite reductase gene (nirK)-targeting primers

Chen, H., Yu, F., & Shi, W. (2016, July 31). Fungal Biology, Vol. 120, pp. 1479–1492.

By: H. Chen n, F. Yu n & W. Shi n 

MeSH headings : Cluster Analysis; DNA Primers / genetics; Environmental Microbiology; Fungi / enzymology; Fungi / genetics; Fungi / isolation & purification; Fungi / metabolism; Metagenomics / methods; Nitrite Reductases / genetics; Nitrous Oxide / metabolism; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA
topics (OpenAlex): Fungal Biology and Applications; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
TL;DR: Four pairs of nirK-targeting primers were designed and evaluated for primer specificity and efficiency using thirty N2O-producing fungal cultures and an agricultural soil and demonstrated the wide-range capability of primers for amplifying diverse denitrifying fungi from environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Probing the biological sources of soil N2O emissions by quantum cascade laser-based 15N isotopocule analysis

Chen, H., Williams, D., Walker, J. T., & Shi, W. (2016, June 24). Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Vol. 100, pp. 175–181.

By: H. Chen n, D. Williams *, J. Walker * & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Nitrous oxide; Isotopocule; Isotopic site-preference; Quantum cascade laser spectrometer
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Isotope Analysis in Ecology; Analytical chemistry methods development
TL;DR: The data demonstrate that this Keeling plot method provides accurate discrimination of biological sources when N 2 O is analyzed by the QCL system. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Fungal and bacterial N2O production regulated by soil amendments of simple and complex substrates

Chen, H., Mothapo, N. V., & Shi, W. (2015, March 4). Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Vol. 84, pp. 116–126.

By: H. Chen n, N. Mothapo n & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Fungi; Bacteria; Nitrous oxide; Glucose; Cellulose; Plant residues
topics (OpenAlex): Biofuel production and bioconversion; Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
TL;DR: The hypothesis that complex C compounds and substances could favor the growth of fungi over bacteria, and thereby leading to fungal dominance for soil N2O emissions was hypothesized. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Phylogenetic, taxonomic and functional diversity of fungal denitrifiers and associated N2O production efficacy

Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 83, 160–175.

By: N. Mothapo n, H. Chen n, M. Cubeta n , J. Grossman *, F. Fuller n  & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Fungal denitrification; Nitrous oxide; Fusarium; Aspergillus; Sordariomycetes; Eurotiomycetes
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Fungal Biology and Applications
TL;DR: Challenges with assessment of fungal N2O-producing activity across genera are described, prospects for future studies are suggested and species diversity is discussed in order to gain knowledge of important taxonomic and phylogenetic groups mediating N 2O production and provide insight on ecological cues associated with fungalN2O production. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Soil Moisture and pH Control Relative Contributions of Fungi and Bacteria to N2O Production

Chen, H., Mothapo, N. V., & Shi, W. (2014, September 4). Microbial Ecology, Vol. 69, pp. 180–191.

By: H. Chen n, N. Mothapo n & W. Shi n 

MeSH headings : Bacteria / metabolism; Fungi / metabolism; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nitrous Oxide / metabolism; Soil Microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies; Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Nitrous oxide producing activity of diverse fungi from distinct agroecosystems

Mothapo, N. V., Chen, H., Cubeta, M. A., & Shi, W. (2013, July 18). Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Vol. 66, pp. 94–101.

By: N. Mothapo n, H. Chen n, M. Cubeta n  & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Fungi; Nitrous oxide; Fusarium oxysporum; Aspergillus oryzae; Neocosmospora vasinfecta; Sordariomycetes; Denitrification; Agroecosystems
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Plant and fungal interactions
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that N 2 O-producing fungi were prevalent in the five soil systems and production of N 1 O varied among isolates examined under different imposed abiotic conditions in the laboratory. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Soil nitrous oxide emissions following crop residue addition: a meta‐analysis

Chen, H., Li, X., Hu, F., & Shi, W. (2013, June 1). Global Change Biology, Vol. 19, pp. 2956–2964.

By: H. Chen n, X. Li  n, F. Hu * & W. Shi n 

author keywords: arable soil; C:N ratio; crop residue; meta-analysis; nitrous oxide; soil CO2 respiration; soil pH; soil texture; water-filled pore space
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Carbon / analysis; Crops, Agricultural; Fertilizers; Nitrogen / analysis; Nitrous Oxide / analysis; Soil / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Soil and Unsaturated Flow
TL;DR: A meta-analysis suggests that crop residues played roles beyond N supply for N(2)O production, by stimulating microbial respiration, crop residues enhanced oxygen depletion and therefore promoted anaerobic conditions for denitrification and N( 2)Oproduction. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

The significant contribution of fungi to soil N2O production across diverse ecosystems

Chen, H., Mothapo, N. V., & Shi, W. (2013, September 20). Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 73, pp. 70–77.

By: H. Chen n, N. Mothapo n & W. Shi n 

author keywords: Fungi; Bacteria; Nitrous oxide; Antibiotics; Ecosystems; Soil pH
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Lichen and fungal ecology
TL;DR: The results showed that fungi could potentially contribute to soil N 2 O production in diverse agroecosystems and their contribution might be more pronounced in the acidic plantation forestry. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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