Works (185)

Updated: August 1st, 2024 05:32

2024 journal article

Canopy and understory nitrogen additions differently affect soil microbial residual carbon in a temperate forest

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 30(7).

author keywords: amino sugars; canopy interception; microbial biomass turnover; microbial residues; nitrogen addition modes; nitrogen deposition; soil microbial community
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: July 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Intermediate soil acidification induces highest nitrous oxide emissions

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1).

By: Y. Qiu*, Y. Zhang*, K. Zhang*, X. Xu*, Y. Zhao*, T. Bai*, Y. Zhao*, H. Wang* ...

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: April 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Long-term organic amendments increase the vulnerability of microbial respiration to environmental changes: Evidence from field and laboratory studies

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 920.

By: C. Ye*, N. Li*, J. Gui*, M. Zhu*, Y. Zhou*, D. Li*, K. Jiao*, B. Griffiths, S. Hu*, M. Liu*

author keywords: Carbon mineralization; Double-maize cropping; Microbial catabolic capacity; Microbial resistance; Pig manure
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Multi-amplicon nitrogen cycling gene standard: An innovative approach for quantifying N-transforming soil microbes in terrestrial ecosystems

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 195.

By: C. Gillespie n, T. Sit n, A. Loucanides n, J. Hu n, B. Matusko n, N. Terwilliger n, W. Shi n, S. Steffen n, A. Woodley n, S. Hu n

author keywords: Climate -smart agriculture; Nitrogen -cycling genes; DNA extraction efficiency; Microbial abundance; Multi-amplicon standard
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 15, 2024

2024 journal article

Nitrogen availability mediates the effects of roots and mycorrhizal fungi on soil organic carbon decomposition: A meta-analysis

PEDOSPHERE, 34(2), 289–296.

By: T. Bai*, Y. Qiu* & S. Hu n

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; ectomycorrhizal fungi; leaf litter; leguminous plant; mycorrhizosphere; rhizosphere; root litter; soil C; N ratio
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: June 11, 2024

2024 journal article

Nutrient-induced acidification modulates soil biodiversity-function relationships

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1).

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: May 7, 2024

2024 journal article

Precipitation- rather than temperature-driven pattern in belowground biomass and root:shoot ratio across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 915.

By: S. Chen*, K. Huang*, L. Hu*, P. Wang* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Alpine; Biomass; Climate change; Grassland; Productivity; Root
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 26, 2024

2023 article

Alkalinity exacerbates phosphorus deficiency in subtropical red soils: Insights from phosphate-solubilizing fungi

Su, M., Mei, J., Mendes, G. de O., Tian, D., Zhou, L., Hu, S., & Li, Z. (2023, May 23). SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 5.

author keywords: alkalinity; phosphate; Fe oxide; phosphate-solubilizing fungi; red soil
TL;DR: Alkaline red soils with abundant carbonates are susceptible to P deficiency due to both the diminished function of PSMs and strong soil buffering, which suggests that the use ofPSMs to improve P availability may be limited. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Climate warming suppresses abundant soil fungal taxa and reduces soil carbon efflux in a semi-arid grassland

MLIFE, 2(4), 389–400.

By: Y. Qiu*, K. Zhang*, Y. Zhao*, Y. Zhao*, B. Wang, Y. Wang*, T. He*, X. Xu* ...

author keywords: climate warming; microbial diversity; precipitation reduction; soil carbon dynamics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: January 16, 2024

2023 article

Coupled anaerobic methane oxidation and metal reduction in soil under elevated CO2

Xu, C., Zhang, N., Zhang, K., Li, S., Xia, Q., Xiao, J., … Cheng, L. (2023, May 23). GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, Vol. 5.

author keywords: anaerobic oxidation of methane; Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens; free-air CO2 enrichment; metal reduction; methane cycle; paddy rice
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 12, 2023

2023 journal article

Interannual variation in precipitation predominantly controls mineral-associated organic carbon dynamics in a Tibetan alpine meadow

GEODERMA, 433.

author keywords: Alpine meadow; Global change; Interannual rainfall variability; Iron oxides; Mineral -associated carbon; Soil aggregates
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: May 1, 2023

2023 article

Moderate precipitation reduction enhances nitrogen cycling and soil nitrous oxide emissions in a semi-arid grassland

Zhang, K., Qiu, Y., Zhao, Y., Wang, S., Deng, J., Chen, M., … Hu, S. (2023, March 17). GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, Vol. 3.

By: K. Zhang*, Y. Qiu*, Y. Zhao*, S. Wang, J. Deng, M. Chen*, X. Xu*, H. Wang* ...

author keywords: legacy effect; N-cycling microorganisms; precipitation reduction; semi-arid ecosystems; soil nitrous oxide emissions
MeSH headings : Soil; Ecosystem; Nitrous Oxide / analysis; Grassland; Carbon Dioxide / analysis; Nitrogen / analysis
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: April 4, 2023

2023 article

Mycorrhizae enhance reactive minerals but reduce mineral-associated carbon

Li, H., Yu, G.-H., Hao, L., Qiu, Y., & Hu, S. (2023, July 25). GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, Vol. 7.

By: H. Li n, G. Yu n, L. Hao*, Y. Qiu n & S. Hu n

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Glomus; litter decomposition; microbial community; mineral-associated organic carbon; soil carbon persistence
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2023

2023 article

Nitrogen availability mediates soil carbon cycling response to climate warming: A meta-analysis

Bai, T., Wang, P., Qiu, Y., Zhang, Y., & Hu, S. (2023, February 26). GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, Vol. 2.

author keywords: climate warming; meta-analysis; root biomass; soil C stock; soil C; N ratio; soil respiration
MeSH headings : Ecosystem; Soil; Nitrogen / analysis; Carbon Dioxide; Biomass; Carbon
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 27, 2023

2023 article

Nitrogen redistribution and seasonal trait fluctuation facilitate plant N conservation and ecosystem N retention

Zhao, Q., Wang, P., Smith, G. R., Hu, L., Liu, X., Tao, T., … Hu, S. (2023, December 19). JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, Vol. 12.

By: Q. Zhao*, P. Wang*, G. Smith*, L. Hu*, X. Liu*, T. Tao*, M. Ma*, C. Averill* ...

author keywords: N-15 labelling; functional traits; N resorption; N retention; plant nutrient strategies; plant-soil interactions; soil organic matter
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: January 16, 2024

2023 article

Reduced phosphorus availability in paddy soils under atmospheric CO2 enrichment

Wang, Y., Huang, Y., Song, L., Yuan, J., Li, W., Zhu, Y., … Zhu, C. (2023, January 19). NATURE GEOSCIENCE, Vol. 1.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 27, 2023

2023 review

The grassland carbon cycle: Mechanisms, responses to global changes, and potential contribution to carbon neutrality

[Review of ]. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH, 3(2), 209–218.

By: L. Liu*, E. Sayer*, M. Deng*, P. Li*, W. Liu*, X. Wang*, S. Yang*, J. Huang* ...

author keywords: Climate changes; Land -use change; Soil; Biotic and abiotic interactions; Grassland degradation; Grassland restoration; Carbon accounting; Carbon storage and sequestration mechanisms
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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 24, 2023

2023 journal article

Tree mycorrhizal association types control biodiversity- relationship in a subtropical forest

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 9(3).

TL;DR: It is shown that the type of mycorrhizae critically controls the effect of diversity on productivity, and a mechanistic understanding of why AM trees using a different nutrient acquisition strategy from EcM trees can dominate in subtropical forests and at the same time their diversity enhances productivity is provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 15, 2023

2022 article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Shift Community Composition of N-Cycling Microbes and Suppress Soil N2O Emission

Zhang, X., Qiu, Y., Gilliam, F. S., Gillespie, C. J., Tu, C., Reberg-Horton, S. C., & Hu, S. (2022, August 30). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 8.

author keywords: nitrous oxide; nitrogen fertilizer; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; plant roots; denitrifier communities; microbial diversity
MeSH headings : Denitrification; Greenhouse Gases; Mycorrhizae; Nitrogen; Nitrous Oxide / analysis; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: The results indicate that plant roots and AMF reduced N2O emission directly by reducing soil N and indirectly through shifting the community composition of N 2O-producing microbes in N-enriched agroecosystems, suggesting that harnessing the rhizosphere microbiome through agricultural management might offer additional potential for N2 O emission mitigation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 journal article

Association of Organic Carbon With Reactive Iron Oxides Driven by Soil pH at the Global Scale

GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES, 36(1).

By: C. Ye*, W. Huang*, S. Hall* & S. Hu n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 14, 2022

2022 article

Effects of an actinorhizal shrub on the nitrogen status of the soil and neighboring plants in an alpine meadow of the Tibetan Plateau

Hu, L., Sai, J., Guo, J., Guo, H., Zhou, X., Hu, S., & Wang, P. (2022, August 11). ALPINE BOTANY, Vol. 8.

By: L. Hu*, J. Sai*, J. Guo*, H. Guo*, X. Zhou*, S. Hu n, P. Wang*

author keywords: Biotic nitrogen fixation; Hippophae tibetana; Natural nitrogen isotope abundance; Nitrogen facilitation; Shrub encroachment; Tibetan Plateau
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 29, 2022

2022 article

Effects of nutrient heterogeneity on root foraging and plant growth at the individual and community level

Wang, P., Mou, P., Hu, L., & Hu, S. (2022, September 3). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY, Vol. 9.

By: P. Wang*, P. Mou*, L. Hu* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Fertilization; nutrient distribution; patch contrast; patch scale; root plasticity; root foraging
TL;DR: The results indicate that plants optimize nutrient acquisition from heterogeneous patches mainly through increasing root growth, and plant communities exploit heterogeneous nutrients more effectively than individuals. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2022

2022 article

Fungivorous nematode Aphelenchus avenae and collembola Hypogastrura perplexa alleviate damping-off disease caused by Pythium ultimum in tomato

Zhang, P., Zhang, W., & Hu, S. (2022, September 7). PLANT AND SOIL, Vol. 9.

By: P. Zhang n, W. Zhang* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Plant disease; Pythium ultimum; Aphelenchus avenae; Collembola; Hypogastrura perplexa; Sinella curviseta
TL;DR: Activities of soil fauna may promote microbial turnover and nutrient cycling to alleviate plant disease and suggest that effective management of soilfauna is recommended to control root pathogens and maintain tomato health in organic farming systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 19, 2022

2022 article

Legume cover crop type and termination method effects on labile soil carbon and nitrogen and aggregation

Bloszies, S. A., Reberg-Horton, S. C., Heitman, J. L., Woodley, A. L., Grossman, J. M., & Hu, S. (2022, April 13). AGRONOMY JOURNAL, Vol. 4.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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, ORCID
Added: February 13, 2022

2022 journal article

Long-term regional evidence of the effects of livestock grazing on soil microbial community structure and functions in surface and deep soil layers

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 168.

author keywords: Depth profile; Drylands; Ecosystem functions; Microbial community structure; Microbial diversity; Plant -soil (below-ground) interactions; Soil mineralization; Livestock grazing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: May 31, 2022

2022 article

Nitrogen addition and warming modulate the pathogen impact on plant biomass by shifting intraspecific functional traits and reducing species richness

Yan, X., Kohli, M., Wen, Y., Wang, X., Zhang, Y., Yang, F., … Guo, H. (2022, December 1). JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, Vol. 12.

author keywords: biomass; climate warming; diversity; growth-defense trade-off; nitrogen addition; plant economics spectrum; plant-pathogen interactions
TL;DR: This study highlights the importance of considering foliar fungal pathogens when assessing ecosystem responses to multiple global change factors and demonstrates how pathogens interact with nitrogen addition and warming to influence the biomass of dominant species and the whole plant community. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2023

2022 journal article

Plant nitrogen nutrition: The roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, 269.

By: K. Xie*, Y. Ren*, A. Chen*, C. Yang*, Q. Zheng*, J. Chen*, D. Wang*, Y. Li*, S. Hu n, G. Xu*

MeSH headings : Mycorrhizae; Nitrogen / metabolism; Plants / metabolism; Plants / microbiology; Soil / chemistry; Symbiosis
TL;DR: The recent advances in N uptake, assimilation, and translocation in AM symbiosis are summarized, and how N interplays with C and P in modulating AM development is discussed, as well as the synergies between AM fungi and soil microbial communities inN uptake. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 10, 2022

2021 journal article

Autopolyploidy-driven range expansion of a temperate-originated plant to pan-tropic under global change

ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS, 91(2).

By: J. Cheng*, J. Li*, Z. Zhang*, H. Lu*, G. Chen*, B. Yao*, Y. Dong*, L. Ma* ...

author keywords: climate niche shift; heat tolerance; pre‐ adaption; range expansion; rapid post‐ introduction adaptive evolution; Solidago canadensis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Climate change drivers alter root controls over litter decomposition in a semi-arid grassland

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 158.

By: Z. Li*, F. Wang*, F. Su*, P. Wang*, S. Li*, T. Bai*, Y. Wei*, M. Liu* ...

author keywords: Climate change; Litter decomposition; Priming effect; Semi-arid grasslands; Water availability
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Climate warming promotes deterministic assembly of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities

Xu, X., Qiu, Y., Zhang, K., Yang, F., Chen, M., Luo, Xi, … Hu, S. (2021, November 8). GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, Vol. 11.

By: X. Xu*, Y. Qiu*, K. Zhang*, F. Yang*, M. Chen*, . Luo*, X. Yan*, P. Wang* ...

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; community assembly; community composition; precipitation changes; Tibetan alpine meadow; warming
MeSH headings : Mycobiome; Mycorrhizae; Nitrogen; Plant Roots / microbiology; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: It is suggested that soil AMF communities may be more sensitive to warming than expected, highlighting the need to monitor their community structure and associated functional consequences on plant communities and soil C dynamics under the future warmer climate. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Form of nitrogen input dominates N effects on root growth and soil aggregation: A meta-analysis

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 157.

By: T. Bai*, P. Wang*, C. Ye* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Soil aggregation; Meta-analysis; N deposition; Root biomass; N fertilizer type; Agroecosystem
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Legacy effect of grazing intensity mediates the bottom-up controls of resource addition on soil food webs

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, 58(5), 976–987.

author keywords: bottom-up effect; environmental context; functional groups; grazing intensities; historical grazing; resource addition; semi-arid grasslands; soil food webs
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Microbial metabolic efficiency and community stability in high and low fertility soils following wheat residue addition

APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 159.

By: B. Liu*, Q. Bei*, X. Wang*, Q. Liu*, S. Hu n, Z. Lin*, Y. Zhang*, X. Lin* ...

author keywords: Soil fertility; Microbial metabolic efficiency; Community stability; Priming effect; Soil organic matter; DNA-SIP
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Nitrogen-induced acidification plays a vital role driving ecosystem functions: Insights from a 6-year nitrogen enrichment experiment in a Tibetan alpine meadow

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 153.

author keywords: Soil properties; Plant communities; Soil microbial communities; N enrichment; Ecosystem functions; Tibetan plateau
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Plant mixture effects on carbon-degrading enzymes promote soil organic carbon accumulation

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 163.

By: B. Zhang*, Y. Cai*, S. Hu n & S. Chang*

author keywords: Plant mixture; Extracellular enzyme; Labile carbon pool; Recalcitrant carbon pool; Soil organic carbon
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: November 15, 2021

2021 article

Sensitive Groups of Bacteria Dictate Microbial Functional Responses to Short-term Warming and N Input in a Semiarid Grassland

Wang, F., Li, Z., Su, F., Guo, H., Wang, P., Guo, J., … Hu, S. (2021, October 22). ECOSYSTEMS, Vol. 10.

author keywords: Bacterial composition; grassland; loess Plateau; microbial physiological properties; N input; warming
TL;DR: The findings suggest that responses of bacterial groups sensitive to environmental change factors, rather than the whole community, may exert dominant effects on soil microbial functions under future climate change scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: November 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Species patch size at seeding affects the productivity of mixed legume-grass communities

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY, 129.

By: H. Ren*, A. Cai*, J. Rodrigues*, X. Wu*, L. Wang*, J. Chang*, X. Wu*, Q. Zhou, Y. Jiang, S. Hu n

author keywords: Legume; Grass; Productivity; Mixture; Patch seeding; Biodiversity effects; Interspecific interaction; Intraspecific interactions
TL;DR: Investigating the effects of plant-plant competitive interactions on fine-scale seeding patterns and directly quantifying the variation of species neighbor effect intensity between grass and legume mixtures among different species patch sizes at seeding showed significant differences in the mutual effect intensity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 journal article

The response of ammonia oxidizing archaea and bacteria in relation to heterotrophs under different carbon and nitrogen amendments in two agricultural soils

APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 158.

By: R. Xiao*, W. Ran*, S. Hu n & H. Guo*

author keywords: Ammonia-oxidizing archaea; Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria; Nitrification; C/N ratio; Competition; Microbial metabolites
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2021 journal article

Warming and elevated ozone induce tradeoffs between fine roots and mycorrhizal fungi and stimulate organic carbon decomposition

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 7(28).

By: Y. Qiu n, L. Guo n, X. Xu*, L. Zhang*, K. Zhang*, M. Chen*, Y. Zhao*, K. Burkey n ...

TL;DR: It is shown that warming, eO3, and their combination induce tradeoffs between roots and their symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and stimulate organic C decomposition in a nontilled soybean agroecosystem and how these responses may modulate soil organic C dynamics under future climate change scenarios is provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2021

2020 journal article

Beyond resource limitation: an expanded test of the niche dimension hypothesis for multiple types of niche axes

OECOLOGIA, 193(3), 689–699.

author keywords: Niche dimensionality; Species diversity; Biomass; Tibetan plateau; Alpine meadow
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Biomass; Ecosystem; Plants; Soil
TL;DR: It is found that decreases in niche dimensions led to a significant reduction in species richness, consistent with results from nutrient addition studies, and suggest that other non-resource factors need to be taken into consideration to better predict the community assembly and control over biodiversity, particularly under the future multifaceted global change scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Can the scaling of plant nitrogen to phosphorus be altered by global change? An empirical test

JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY, 13(4), 442–449.

By: M. Long*, J. Zhang*, Z. Liu*, L. Zhou*, F. Su*, R. Xiao*, Y. Wang*, H. Guo*, S. Hu n

author keywords: climate change; element coupling; N addition; nutrient cycling; stoichiometry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: October 19, 2020

2020 journal article

Carbon Neutral: The Failure of Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to Affect Dung-Generated Greenhouse Gases in the Pasture

ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY, 49(5), 1105–1116.

By: F. Fowler n, S. Denning n, S. Hu n, W. Watson n & J. Schmidt

author keywords: dung beetle; tunneling; dwelling; greenhouse gas; dung decomposition
MeSH headings : Affect; Animals; Carbon Dioxide; Cattle; Coleoptera; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases / analysis; Methane; Nitrous Oxide; Soil
TL;DR: It is suggested that dung beetle communities cannot adequately reduce GHGs unless they can accelerate dung decomposition faster than time alone. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 4, 2021

2020 journal article

Combination of plant-growth-promoting and fluoranthene-degrading microbes enhances phytoremediation efficiency in the ryegrass rhizosphere

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, 28(5), 6068–6077.

By: W. Li*, Z. Zhang*, B. Sun*, S. Hu*, D. Wang*, F. Hu*, H. Li*, L. Xu*, J. Jiao*

author keywords: Microbe-assisted phytoremediation; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Microbial functional diversity; Biolog Eco-plates; Ryegrass; Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria
MeSH headings : Arthrobacter; Biodegradation, Environmental; Fluorenes; Lolium; Rhizosphere; Soil; Soil Microbiology; Soil Pollutants / analysis
TL;DR: Together, the combination of IAA-producing microbes and Flu-degrading microbes could promote plant growth, facilitate Flu degradation, and change soil microbial functional structure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2020

2020 journal article

Ecological clusters based on responses of soil microbial phylotypes to precipitation explain ecosystem functions

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 142.

author keywords: Alpha diversity; Asymmetrical pattern; Beta diversity; Precipitation change; Precipitation gradient; Soil function
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: March 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Impacts of drought and nitrogen enrichment on leaf nutrient resorption and root nutrient allocation in four Tibetan plant species

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 723.

By: Q. Zhao*, J. Guo*, M. Shu*, P. Wang* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Global change; Nitrogen retranslocation; Nutrient cycling; Nutrient conservation; Nutrient distribution; Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
MeSH headings : Droughts; Ecosystem; Nitrogen / analysis; Nutrients; Phosphorus / analysis; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Soil; Tibet
TL;DR: The results show that the responses of nutrient resorption and allocation to N enrichment and drought are highly species-specific, and future studies should take these differential responses into consideration to better predict litter decomposition and ecosystem nutrient cycling. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: June 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Interactive global change factors mitigate soil aggregation and carbon change in a semi-arid grassland

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 26(9), 5320–5332.

By: T. Bai*, P. Wang*, S. Hall*, F. Wang*, C. Ye*, Z. Li*, S. Li*, L. Zhou* ...

author keywords: aggregate stability; carbonate; global change; mineral-associated C; N-induced acidification; soil respiration
MeSH headings : Carbon; Ecosystem; Grassland; Nitrogen / analysis; Soil
TL;DR: The results showed that in the absence of N inputs, precipitation additions significantly enhanced soil aggregation and promoted the coupling between aggregation and both soil fungal biomass and exchangeable Mg2+ . (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: July 20, 2020

2020 journal article

Large losses of ammonium-nitrogen from a rice ecosystem under elevated CO2

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 6(42).

By: C. Xu*, K. Zhang*, W. Zhu*, J. Xiao*, C. Zhu*, N. Zhang*, F. Yu*, S. Li* ...

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that elevated CO2 causes substantial losses of ammonium-nitrogen that result from anaerobic oxidation of ammonia coupled to reduction of iron, and a new autotrophic member of the bacterial order Burkholderiales is identified that may use soil CO2 as a carbon source to couple an aerobic ammonium oxidation and iron reduction. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 journal article

Mowing alters nitrogen effects on the community-level plant stoichiometry through shifting plant functional groups in a semi-arid grassland

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 15(7).

By: S. Li*, F. Wang*, M. Chen*, Z. Liu*, L. Zhou*, J. Deng, C. Dong, G. Bao ...

author keywords: Nitrogen fertilization; mowing; plant stoichiometry; plant community structure; plant diversity; photosynthetic active radiation; gross ecosystem productivity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: August 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Mycorrhizal nitrogen uptake of wheat is increased by earthworm activity only under no-till and straw removal conditions

APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 155.

author keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Crop residue incorporation; Wheat; Nitrogen uptake
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 7, 2020

2020 review

Nitrogen deposition differentially affects soil gross nitrogen transformations in organic and mineral horizons

[Review of ]. EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS, 201.

author keywords: Net N mineralization; Gross mineralization; Gross nitrification; Gross NH4(+) and NO3(-) immobilization; Nitrogen deposition; Microbial biomass
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: April 20, 2020

2020 journal article

Nitrogen-induced acidification, not N-nutrient, dominates suppressive N effects on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 26(11), 6568–6580.

By: S. Pan*, Y. Wang*, Y. Qiu*, D. Chen*, L. Zhang*, C. Ye*, H. Guo*, W. Zhu* ...

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; extraradical hyphae; Mongolian steppe; N and P enrichment; root colonization; soil N; P
TL;DR: Different AMF responses to soil N:P stoichiometry manipulations via gradients of long‐term N and P additions in a Mongolian steppe suggest that incorporation of geochemical impacts of N andP inputs would facilitate modeling efforts to project mycorrhizal impact on plant interactions and soil C balance under future nutrient enrichment scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2020

2020 journal article

Predominant role of soil moisture in regulating the response of ecosystem carbon fluxes to global change factors in a semi-arid grassland on the Loess Plateau

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 738.

author keywords: Carbon fluxes; Global change; Plant cover; Soil moisture; Soil temperature
TL;DR: The results suggest that soil water availability, rather than soil temperature and nitrogen availability, may dominate the effect of the future multi-faceted global changes on semi-arid grassland carbon fluxes on the Loess Plateau. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: August 31, 2020

2020 journal article

Responses of soil ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea to short-term warming and nitrogen input in a semi-arid grassland on the Loess Plateau

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY, 102.

author keywords: Warming; Nitrogen input; Ammonia-oxidizers; Grassland; Loess plateau
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2021

2020 journal article

Simulated warming enhances the responses of microbial N transformations to reactive N input in a Tibetan alpine meadow

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, 141.

By: Y. Zhang*, N. Zhang*, J. Yin*, Y. Zhao*, F. Yang*, Z. Jiang*, J. Tao*, X. Yan* ...

author keywords: Alpine meadow; Climate warming; Nitrogen addition; N2O emission; Ammonia-oxidizing archaea; Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
MeSH headings : Carbon; Ecosystem; Grassland; Nitrogen; Soil; Soil Microbiology; Tibet
TL;DR: It is shown that a small temperature increase in soil may significantly enhance N losses through NO3- leaching and N2O emissions when mineral N becomes available and interactions among global change factors may predominantly affect ammonia-oxidizing microbes and their mediated N-cycling processes in alpine ecosystems under future climate change scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: July 20, 2020

2020 journal article

Soil acidification alters root morphology, increases root biomass but reduces root decomposition in an alpine grassland

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 265.

By: P. Wang*, J. Guo*, X. Xu*, X. Yan*, K. Zhang*, Y. Qiu*, Q. Zhao*, K. Huang* ...

author keywords: Acid deposition; Alpine meadow; Root dynamics; Root functional traits; Soil carbon stock; Soil pH
MeSH headings : Asia; Biomass; Ecosystem; Grassland; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nitrogen / analysis; Soil; Tibet
TL;DR: An important role of root morphology is suggested in mediating root dynamics, and results imply that soil acidification may lead to transient increase in soil carbon stock as root standing biomass and undecomposed root litter, which may reduce nutrient cycling and further constrain ecosystem productivity in nutrient-limiting alpine systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 8, 2021

2020 journal article

Soil acidification reduces the effects of short-term nutrient enrichment on plant and soil biota and their interactions in grasslands

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 26(8), 4626–4637.

By: H. Xiao*, B. Wang*, S. Lu*, D. Chen*, Y. Wu*, Y. Zhu*, S. Hu n, Y. Bai*

author keywords: environmental context; interaction of nutrient additions; multiple trophic levels; nitrogen and phosphorus enrichments; plant-soil interactions; soil food webs
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomass; Biota; Ecosystem; Grassland; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Soil
TL;DR: It is found that soil acidification, as an anthropogenic stressor, reduced the responses of plants and soil food webs to nutrient enrichment and weakened plant-soil interactions, and the findings increase the understanding of the effects of nutrient enrichment on multiple trophic levels of soilFood webs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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: July 6, 2020

2019 journal article

Biological controls over the abundances of terrestrial ammonia oxidizers

GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY, 29(2), 384–399.

author keywords: ammonia-oxidizing archaea; ammonia-oxidizing bacteria; competition; meta-analysis; nitrification; soil C; N ratio
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)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Combination of warming and N inputs increases the temperature sensitivity of soil N2O emission in a Tibetan alpine meadow

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 704.

By: Y. Zhang*, N. Zhang*, J. Yin*, F. Yang*, Y. Zhao*, Z. Jiang*, J. Tao*, X. Yan* ...

author keywords: Greenhouse gas emission; Temperature sensitivity; Climate change; Alpine ecosystem
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: January 21, 2020

2019 journal article

Contrasting the Pb (II) and Cd (II) tolerance of Enterobacter sp. via its cellular stress responses

ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 22(4), 1507–1516.

By: Z. Jiang*, L. Jiang*, L. Zhang*, M. Su*, D. Tian*, T. Wang*, Y. Sun*, Y. Nong* ...

MeSH headings : Adsorption; Cadmium / chemistry; Cadmium / toxicity; Cell Membrane / chemistry; Cell Size / drug effects; Enterobacter / chemistry; Enterobacter / drug effects; Enterobacter / metabolism; Enterobacter / ultrastructure; Formates / metabolism; Lead / chemistry; Lead / toxicity; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / toxicity; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Stress, Physiological
TL;DR: Comparing the differences of tolerant mechanisms between Pb2+ and Cd2+ in Enterobacter sp. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Controls on mineral-associated organic matter formation in a degraded Oxisol

GEODERMA, 338, 383–392.

By: C. Ye*, S. Hall* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Birch effect; Drying rewetting; Oxygen fluctuations; Litter decomposition; Iron redox; Mineral-organic associations
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 18, 2019

2019 journal article

Different microbial responses in top- and sub-soils to elevated temperature and substrate addition in a semiarid grassland on the Loess Plateau

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE, 70(5), 1025–1036.

By: T. Bai*, J. Tao*, Z. Li*, M. Shu*, X. Yan*, P. Wang*, C. Ye*, H. Guo*, Y. Wang*, S. Hu n

author keywords: carbon mineralization; deep soil exposure; labile C addition; Loess Plateau; microbial community composition; temperature sensitivity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: September 16, 2019

2019 journal article

Differential germination strategies of native and introduced populations of the invasive species Plantago virginica

NEOBIOTA, (43), 101–118.

By: X. Xu*, L. Wolfe, J. Diez*, Y. Zheng*, H. Guo* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Adaptation; germination strategy; native and introduced populations; invasive species; Plantago virginica
TL;DR: Striking differences in germination strategies between native and introduced populations of Plantagovirginica are demonstrated which may contribute to their successful invasion and highlight the need to examine the role of rapid evolution of germination traits in facilitating plant invasion. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Distinct fine-root responses to precipitation changes in herbaceous and woody plants: a meta-analysis

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 225(4), 1491–1499.

By: P. Wang*, K. Huang* & S. Hu n

author keywords: drought; fine roots; plant functional type; precipitation increase; rainfall; root biomass; root production
MeSH headings : Ecosystem; Plant Physiological Phenomena; Plant Roots / physiology; Plants / classification; Rain
TL;DR: It is found that herbaceous and woody plants have different rooting strategies to cope with altered precipitation regimes, particularly in water-limited ecosystems, and root responses to precipitation change may critically influence root productivity and soil carbon dynamics under future climate change scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: December 9, 2019

2019 journal article

Divergent responses of leaf N:P:K stoichiometry to nitrogen fertilization in rice and weeds

WEED SCIENCE, 67(3), 339–345.

By: X. Sun, J. Guo, S. Guo, H. Guo & S. Hu*

author keywords: Agroecosystem; M; pumilus; Oryza sativa; straw return
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: July 1, 2019

2019 journal article

Effects of aridity on soil microbial communities and functions across soil depths on the Mongolian Plateau

FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY, 33(8), 1561–1571.

author keywords: biogeographical patterns; depth profile; microbial community structure; semi-arid grasslands; soil carbon mineralization; soil nitrogen mineralization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: August 26, 2019

2019 journal article

Effects of global change factors and living roots on root litter decomposition in a Qinghai-Tibet alpine meadow

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9.

By: M. Shu*, Q. Zhao*, Z. Li*, L. Zhang*, P. Wang* & S. Hu n

MeSH headings : Biomass; Carbon / analysis; Climate Change; Ecosystem; Nitrogen / analysis; Nutrients; Phosphorus / analysis; Plant Roots; Soil / chemistry; Temperature; Tibet
TL;DR: The results suggest that the interaction between increased N and precipitation may reduce root decomposition in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the future, and that the large stock of living roots exert a dominant impact on nutrient dynamics of root decompositions in the Tibetan alpine systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: December 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Enhanced Pb immobilization via the combination of biochar and phosphate solubilizing bacteria

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, 127, 395–401.

author keywords: Lead; Biochar; Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria; Immobilization; Pyromorphite
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Bacteria / metabolism; Charcoal / chemistry; Charcoal / metabolism; Environmental Restoration and Remediation / methods; Lead / chemistry; Metals, Heavy / analysis; Oryza / chemistry; Phosphates / chemistry; Phosphates / metabolism; Sewage; Soil / chemistry; Soil Pollutants / chemistry
TL;DR: The combination of biochar and PSB is a promising candidate material for heavy metal remediation, however, the types and particle size distribution ofBiochar should be addressed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2019

2019 journal article

Grazing simplifies soil micro-food webs and decouples their relationships with ecosystem functions in grasslands

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 26(2), 960–970.

author keywords: functional groups; livestock grazing; Mongolian Plateau; soil carbon mineralization; soil environment; soil nitrogen mineralization; soil substrates; trophic levels
MeSH headings : Animals; Biomass; Ecosystem; Food Chain; Grassland; Herbivory; Soil
TL;DR: The results suggest that changes in soil micro-food webs resulting from livestock grazing are poor predictors of soil C and N processes at regional scale, and that the relationships between soil food webs and ecosystem functions depend on spatial scales and land-use changes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: October 21, 2019

2019 journal article

Influences of multiple clay minerals on the phosphorus transport driven by Aspergillus niger

APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE, 177, 12–18.

By: L. Zhang*, Y. Hu*, F. Han*, Y. Wu*, D. Tian*, M. Su*, S. Wang*, Z. Li*, S. Hu n

author keywords: A. niger; Clay minerals; Morphology; Oxalic acid; P; Respiration
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2019

2019 journal article

Sensitivity of plant species to warming and altered precipitation dominates the community productivity in a semiarid grassland on the Loess Plateau

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 9(13), 7628–7638.

author keywords: aboveground net primary productivity; plant community; plant interspecific relationship; soil moisture; tolerance to drought
TL;DR: It is suggested that specie competitivity for water resources as well as tolerance to environmental stresses may dominate the responses of plant communities on the Loess Plateaus to future climate change factors. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Stand age and species traits alter the effects of understory removal on litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics in subtropical Eucalyptus plantations

GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, 20.

TL;DR: The results indicate that the role of understory plants in mediating litter decomposition and nutrient mineralization is more important than overstory trees, and it can be altered by stand age and plant species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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
Added: December 16, 2019

2019 journal article

The role of phenotypic plasticity and rapid adaptation in determining invasion success of Plantago virginica

BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS, 21(8), 2679–2692.

By: . Luo*, X. Xu*, Y. Zheng*, H. Guo* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Invasion success; Plantago virginica; Phenotypic plasticity; Rapid adaptation; Nitrogen addition; Invasive plant
TL;DR: The results suggest that both phenotypic plasticity and rapid adaptation may jointly explain the advantages of invasive plants in N-rich environments, thereby increasing the risk of biological invasions under N deposition. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 29, 2019

2019 journal article

Wheat Straw Return Influences Nitrogen-Cycling and Pathogen Associated Soil Microbiota in a Wheat-Soybean Rotation System

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 10.

By: H. Yang*, J. Ma*, Z. Rong*, D. Zeng*, Y. Wang*, S. Hu n, W. Ye*, X. Zheng*

author keywords: wheat straw return; wheat-soybean rotation; soil bacterial and fungal community; 16S rRNA and ITS amplicon sequencing; nitrogen-cycling microbe; plant pathogen
TL;DR: Results suggested a selection effect from the 3-year continuous straw return treatment and the soil bacterial and fungal communities were moderately changed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: August 19, 2019

2018 journal article

A contrast of lead immobilization via bioapatite under elevated CO2 between acidic and alkaline soils

SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT, 34(4), 542–544.

By: D. Tian*, Z. Lai*, X. Zou*, C. Guo*, L. Tang*, M. Su*, Z. Li*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Bioapatite; P dissolution; CO2; Pb immobilization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 7, 2019

2018 journal article

A new insight into lead (II) tolerance of environmental fungi based on a study of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium oxalicum

ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 21(1), 471–479.

MeSH headings : Aspergillus niger / drug effects; Aspergillus niger / metabolism; Biodegradation, Environmental; Lead / toxicity; Minerals / metabolism; Oxalates / metabolism; Oxalic Acid / metabolism; Penicillium / drug effects; Penicillium / metabolism
TL;DR: It was confirmed that A. niger has the higher Pb tolerance compared with P. oxalicum, and the enhanced biosorption via forming new border of cell wall prevents the transportation of Pb (II) into hypha. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 4, 2019

2018 article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Responses to Nutrient Enrichment

ROOT BIOLOGY, Vol. 52, pp. 429–449.

TL;DR: This chapter proposes two conceptual models that may control plant C allocation to mycorrhizal fungi in response to nutrient enrichment: reciprocal reward model and root-mycorrhiza trade-off model and describes a plant-centric and fungal-centric model to explain responses of the mycor rhizal fungal community to nutrients enrichment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment and Reactive Nitrogen Inputs Interactively Stimulate Soil Cation Losses and Acidification

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 52(12), 6895–6902.

By: L. Zhang n, Y. Qiu n, L. Cheng*, Y. Wang*, L. Liu*, C. Tu n, D. Bowman n, K. Burkey n ...

MeSH headings : Carbon Dioxide; Cations; Ecosystem; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nitrogen; Soil
TL;DR: The cation dynamics in the plant-soil system with exposure to eCO2 and different N sources in a subtropical, acidic agricultural soil is investigated, providing new insights into the dynamics of cation nutrients and soil acidity under future climatic scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Climate change, human impacts, and carbon sequestration in China INTRODUCTION

Fang, J., Yu, G., Liu, L., Hu, S., & Chapin, F. S., III. (2018, April 17). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Vol. 115, pp. 4015–4020.

MeSH headings : Agriculture / economics; Agriculture / methods; Agrochemicals / toxicity; Carbon / analysis; Carbon Sequestration; China; Climate Change / economics; Climate Change / statistics & numerical data; Conservation of Natural Resources / economics; Conservation of Natural Resources / legislation & jurisprudence; Conservation of Natural Resources / statistics & numerical data; Ecosystem; Environmental Pollution / economics; Environmental Pollution / legislation & jurisprudence; Environmental Pollution / prevention & control; Environmental Pollution / statistics & numerical data; Human Activities; Humans; Plant Dispersal
TL;DR: This special feature explores the impacts of climate change and human activities on the structure and functioning of ecosystems, with emphasis on quantifying the magnitude and distribution of carbon (C) pools and C sequestration in China’s terrestrial ecosystems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Components Analysis of Biochar Based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy Technology

CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 46(4), 609–615.

author keywords: Near infrared spectroscopy; Spectrum; Biochar; Fixed carbon; Volatile matter; Ash
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Contrasting Warming and Ozone Effects on Denitrifiers Dominate Soil N2O Emissions

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 52(19), 10956–10966.

By: Y. Qu, Y. Jiang n, L. Guo n, K. Burkey n, R. Zobel n, H. Shew n, S. Hu n

MeSH headings : Greenhouse Gases; Nitrous Oxide; Ozone; Soil; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: It is suggested that warming may promote N2O production through increasing both the abundance and activities of N 2O-producing microbes, positively feeding back to the ongoing climate change. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

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Land Degradation & Development, 30(1), i-i.

By: F. Yang, K. Niu, C. Collins, X. Yan, Y. Ji, N. Ling, X. Zhou, G. Du, H. Guo, S. Hu*

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2020

2018 journal article

Direct and indirect effects of nitrogen enrichment on soil organisms and carbon and nitrogen mineralization in a semi-arid grassland

FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY, 33(1), 175–187.

By: D. Chen*, W. Xing*, Z. Lan*, M. Saleem*, Y. Wu, S. Hu n, Y. Bai*

author keywords: below-ground carbon allocation; below-ground communities; mass ratio hypothesis; plant-soil interactions; soil acidification; soil food web; trophic groups
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Economics- and policy-driven organic carbon input enhancement dominates soil organic carbon accumulation in Chinese croplands

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 115(16), 4045–4050.

author keywords: soil organic carbon; Chinese cropland; crop residue management; carbon sequestration
MeSH headings : Agriculture / economics; Agriculture / methods; Agrochemicals / chemistry; Carbon / analysis; Carbon Sequestration; China; Composting; Conservation of Natural Resources / economics; Conservation of Natural Resources / legislation & jurisprudence; Conservation of Natural Resources / statistics & numerical data; Crops, Agricultural / chemistry; Farms; Human Activities; Humans; Organic Chemicals / analysis; Plant Dispersal; Plant Roots / chemistry; Plant Stems / chemistry; Plants / chemistry; Policy; Social Change; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: The results indicate that cropland SOC sequestration can be achieved through effectively manipulating economic and policy incentives to farmers and offer some guidance for soil C management in many developing countries that are going through the similar economic and social transformations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Establishing the relationship of soil nitrogen immobilization to cereal rye residues in a mulched system

PLANT AND SOIL, 426(1-2), 95–107.

author keywords: Secale cereale L.; Weed suppression; Cover crop mulch; N-15 stable isotope; N immobilization; Residue decomposition
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Grazing practices affect the soil microbial community composition in a Tibetan alpine meadow

LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT, 30(1), 49–59.

By: F. Yang*, K. Niu*, C. Collins*, X. Yan*, Y. Ji*, N. Ling*, X. Zhou*, G. Du*, H. Guo*, S. Hu n

author keywords: alpine meadow; bacteria; fungi; grazing practices; Tibetan Plateau
TL;DR: Examination of impacts of different grazing practices on the biomass, diversity, and composition of the soil microbial community in a Tibetan alpine meadow showed that AG was less disruptive to soil microbes, suggesting that AG may provide a viable option for sustainable utilization and conservation of these fragile alpine systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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: January 14, 2019

2018 journal article

Induced biotransformation of lead (II) by Enterobacter sp in SO4-PO4-Cl-Para solution

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 357, 491–497.

By: Z. Li*, M. Su*, X. Duan*, D. Tian*, M. Yang*, J. Guo*, S. Wang*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Lead; Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria; Phosphate; Anglesite; Modeling; Chloride
MeSH headings : Biotransformation; Chlorides / chemistry; Enterobacter / metabolism; Lead / chemistry; Lead / metabolism; Minerals / chemistry; Phosphates / chemistry; Solutions; Sulfates / chemistry
TL;DR: This study explored the biotransformation of Pb in SO4-PO4-Cl aqueous system and provided guidance on bioremediation of P b by bacteria and FAp and confirmed the formation of anglesite and cerussite under weekly acidic and alkalic condition respectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Influences of climate change on area variation of Qinghai Lake on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau since 1980s

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8.

By: L. Tang*, X. Duan*, F. Kong*, F. Zhang*, Y. Zheng*, Z. Li*, Y. Mei*, Y. Zhao*, S. Hu n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 review

Invasive plants differentially affect soil biota through litter and rhizosphere pathways: a meta-analysis

[Review of ]. ECOLOGY LETTERS, 22(1), 200–210.

By: P. Zhang n, B. Li*, J. Wu* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Biological invasions; trophic groups; nutrient cycling; effect size; above-belowground interactions; plant-soil feedback
MeSH headings : Biota; Ecosystem; Nitrogen; Plants; Rhizosphere; Soil; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: It is hypothesised that litter- and root-based loops are probably linked to generate positive feedback of invaders on soil systems through stimulating nutrient cycling, consequently facilitating plant invasion. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 7, 2019

2018 journal article

Irrigation and weed control alter soil microbiology and nutrient availability in North Carolina Sandhill peach orchards

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 615, 517–525.

author keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF); Irrigation; Weed control; Peach orchard; Soil nutrients
MeSH headings : Agricultural Irrigation; Biomass; Mycorrhizae; North Carolina; Plant Roots / microbiology; Prunus persica; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology; Weed Control
TL;DR: It is indicated that long-term weed control using herbicides reduces soil fertility through reducing organic C inputs, nutrient retention and soil microbes and the need for alternative practices such as winter legume cover cropping that maintain and/or enhance organic inputs to sustain the soil fertility. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Limited potential of harvest index improvement to reduce methane emissions from rice paddies

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 25(2), 686–698.

By: Y. Jiang*, H. Qian*, L. Wang*, J. Feng*, S. Huang*, B. Hungate*, C. Kessel*, W. Horwath* ...

author keywords: climate change; food security; greenhouse gases; meta-analysis; water management
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Air Pollution / prevention & control; Crop Production / methods; Environmental Restoration and Remediation / methods; Greenhouse Gases / analysis; Methane / analysis; Oryza / growth & development
TL;DR: The potential of CH4 mitigation from rice paddies through HI improvement is in fact small and it is estimated that future plant breeding efforts aimed at HI improvement to the theoretical maximum value will reduce CH4 emissions in CF systems by 4.4%. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 4, 2019

2018 journal article

Livestock grazing regulates ecosystem multifunctionality in semi-arid grassland

FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY, 32(12), 2790–2800.

author keywords: functional diversity; grazing pressure; semi-arid grassland; soil microbes; species richness; threshold
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 31, 2018

2018 journal article

Long-term N and P additions alter the scaling of plant nitrogen to phosphorus in a Tibetan alpine meadow

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 625, 440–448.

By: J. Zhang*, X. Yan*, F. Su*, Z. Li*, Y. Wang*, Y. Wei*, Y. Ji*, Y. Yang* ...

author keywords: Allometry; Alpine meadow; Ecological stoichiometry; N and P addition; Plant functional group; Tibetan plateau
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Mechanisms of biochar assisted immobilization of Pb 2+ by bioapatite in aqueous solution

Chemosphere, 190, 260–266.

author keywords: Bioapatite; Biochar; Lead; Immobilization; Pyromorphite
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Carbon; Charcoal / chemistry; Environmental Restoration and Remediation / methods; Lead / isolation & purification; Minerals / chemistry; Phosphates / chemistry; Soil Pollutants / isolation & purification; Triticum / chemistry; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: This study demonstrates that biochars could act as an efficient reaction platform for BAp and Pb2+ in aqueous solution due to their high surface area, porous structure, and high adsorption capacity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2020

2018 journal article

Reconciling multiple impacts of nitrogen enrichment on soil carbon: plant, microbial and geochemical controls

ECOLOGY LETTERS, 21(8), 1162–1173.

author keywords: Acidification; calcium bridging; density fractionation; mineral sorption; nitrogen enrichment; nitrogen limitation
MeSH headings : Carbon; Ecosystem; Nitrogen; Plants; Soil; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: Results suggest that effects of N-induced acidification on microbial respiration and geochemical properties should be included in Earth system models that predict ecosystem C budgets under future N deposition/input scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Reduction of Pb availability during surficial leaching in different types of soils with addition of apatite and oxalic acid

JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS, 19(2), 741–749.

By: C. Guo*, W. Tian*, Z. Wang*, F. Han*, M. Su*, Y. Wu*, Z. Li*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Bioapatite; Leaching; Oxalic acid; Pb; Remediation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 25, 2019

2018 journal article

Remediation of lead-contaminated water by geological fluorapatite and fungus Penicillium oxalicum

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(21), 21118–21126.

author keywords: Penicillium oxalicum; Lead immobilization; Phosphorus release; Fluorapatite; Pyromorphite; Geomicrobiology
MeSH headings : Apatites / chemistry; Aspergillus niger; Biodegradation, Environmental; Lead / chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Minerals / chemistry; Oxalates / chemistry; Oxalates / metabolism; Penicillium / growth & development; Penicillium / metabolism; Phosphates / chemistry; Phosphorus / metabolism; Solubility; Spectrophotometry, Infrared; Spectrum Analysis, Raman; Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical / metabolism; Water Purification / methods; X-Ray Diffraction
TL;DR: Light is shed on bright future of applying P. oxalicum in Pb remediation and the mechanism is that the released P from FAp can react with Pb2+ to form the stable pyromorphite mineral [Pb5(PO4)3F]. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2020

2018 journal article

Semi-quantitative analysis of microbial production of oxalic acid by montmorillonite sorption and ATR-IR

APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE, 162, 518–523.

By: X. Zhang*, L. Zhang*, X. Zou*, F. Han*, Z. Yan*, Z. Li*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Oxalic acid; Montmorillonite; Adsorption; ATR-IR; Microorganisms
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Vertical distribution of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms across a soil profile of the Chinese Loess Plateau and their responses to nitrogen inputs

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 635, 240–248.

author keywords: Soil erosion; Deep soil; Ammonia-oxidizing archaea; Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria; Nitrous oxide; Nitrite accumulation
MeSH headings : Ammonia / metabolism; Archaea / metabolism; Bacteria / metabolism; China; Nitrification; Nitrogen / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: It is shown that high N input can significantly alter the diversity and function of ammonia-oxidizing microbes in the deep soil of Loess Plateau, suggesting the need to examine the generality of the observed changes and their potential environmental impacts. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Bio-organic Fertilizer Promotes Plant Growth and Yield and Improves Soil Microbial Community in Continuous Monoculture System of Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. Chuju

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY, 19(3), 563–568.

By: J. Wang*, X. Li*, S. Xing*, Z. Ma*, S. Hu n & C. Tu n

author keywords: Monocropping system; Soil sickness; Soil pathogen; Sustainable production; Yield reduction
TL;DR: Results indicate that bio-organic fertilizer could be used to alleviate soil problems and to sustain crop production in continuous cropping systems of Chuju. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Biochar amendments increase the yield advantage of legume-based intercropping systems over monoculture

AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT, 237, 16–23.

By: L. Liu n, Y. Wang*, X. Yan*, J. Li*, N. Jiao* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Biochar; Legume-based intercropping; Yield and nutrient uptake; N-15-dilution; N fixation and N transfer
TL;DR: It is indicated that amending soil with biochar can amplify the benefits of legume-based intercropping by enhancing legume N fixation and facilitating N transfer from legume plants to co-existing cereal crops. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

CO2-induced alterations in plant nitrate utilization and root exudation stimulate N2O emissions

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 106, 9–17.

author keywords: Elevated CO2; Root exudation; Nitrous oxide; N-15 tracer; Ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N); Nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N); Fertilization management
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Characterization of ferulic acid removal from aqueous solution by H2O2-modified hydrothermal biochar produced from Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. cv. Chuju

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 26(12), 7478–7491.

By: Y. Xie, C. Zhou, F. Li, S. Hu, Z. Zhang, Z. Zhang, J. Wang, W. Kong

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Characterizing the Mechanisms of Lead Immobilization via Bioapatite and Various Clay Minerals

ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY, 1(3), 152–157.

By: Z. Li*, L. Tang*, Y. Zheng*, D. Tian*, M. Su*, F. Zhang*, S. Ma*, S. Hu n

author keywords: lead immobilization; bioapatite; pyromorphite; clay; montmorillonite
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Contrasting physical and biochemical properties of orchard soils suppressive and conducive to Fusarium wilt of banana

SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT, 34(1), 154–162.

By: Z. Li*, Z. Deng*, S. Chen*, H. Yang*, Y. Zheng*, L. Dai*, F. Zhang*, S. Wang*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Banana; soil enzymes; Fusarium oxysporum; soil aggregates; electrical conductivity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Differential responses of soil bacterial communities to long-term N and P inputs in a semi-arid steppe

GEODERMA, 292, 25–33.

author keywords: Semi-arid steppe; Nor P inputs; Soil bacterial diversity; Soil bacterial community structure; Illumine Miseq sequencing
TL;DR: The results suggest that the below-ground bacterial communities are more sensitive to N inputs, but P inputs can also play an important role in bacterial niche differentiation in pots with higher N or P input. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on dissolution of geological fluorapatite in water and soil

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 599, 1382–1387.

By: Z. Li*, M. Su*, D. Tian*, L. Tang*, L. Zhang*, Y. Zheng*, S. Hu n

author keywords: CO2; Phosphorus; Geological fluorapatite; Soil; Dissolution
TL;DR: CO2 elevation promoted P release more significantly (triple) in the saline-alkali soil than in the acidic soil, which would be an important reservoir of available P under the global CO2 rise. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Effects of nutrient additions on litter decomposition regulated by phosphorus-induced changes in litter chemistry in a subtropical forest, China

FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, 400, 123–128.

author keywords: Nutrient availability; P limitation; Litter decay; Fertilization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Erratum: Corrigendum: Effects of Nitrogen and Shading on Root Morphologies, Nutrient Accumulation, and Photosynthetic Parameters in Different Rice Genotypes

Scientific Reports, 7(1).

By: S. Pan, H. Liu, Z. Mo, B. Patterson, M. Duan, H. Tian, S. Hu*, X. Tang

TL;DR: Correlation analysis revealed that total nitrogen accumulation and potassium accumulation were significantly positively correlated with total root length, root superficial area, and root volume, which could alleviate the detrimental effects of shading on total nutrient accumulation and grain yield in rice. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 19, 2020

2017 journal article

Grazing weakens temporal stabilizing effects of diversity in the Eurasian steppe

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 8(1), 231–241.

By: H. Ren*, F. Taube*, C. Stein, Y. Zhang*, Y. Bai* & S. Hu n

author keywords: diversity-stability relationship; grazing intensity; plant diversity; plant functional groups; semi-arid steppe; species asynchrony; temporal stability
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that the productivity of dominant PFGs is more important than species richness for maximizing stability in this semi‐arid grassland system, highlighting the need to better understand how grazing regulates ecosystem stability, plant diversity, and their synergic relationships. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Higher yields and lower methane emissions with new rice cultivars

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 23(11), 4728–4738.

author keywords: meta-analysis; methanogenesis; methanotrophy; roots; soil carbon
MeSH headings : Agriculture / methods; Biomass; Carbon / analysis; China; Greenhouse Gases / analysis; Greenhouse Gases / metabolism; Methane / analysis; Methane / metabolism; Oryza / genetics; Oryza / growth & development; Oryza / metabolism; Soil / chemistry
TL;DR: It is shown in a series of experiments that high-yielding rice cultivars actually reduce CH4 emissions from typical paddy soils, and suggests that modern rice breeding strategies for high-Yielding cultivars can substantially mitigate paddy CH4 emission in China and other rice growing regions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Long-term nitrogen & phosphorus additions reduce soil microbial respiration but increase its temperature sensitivity in a Tibetan alpine meadow

Long-term nitrogen & phosphorus additions reduce soil microbial respiration but increase its temperature sensitivity in a Tibetan alpine meadow. SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 113, 26–34.

By: H. Guo*, C. Ye*, H. Zhang*, S. Pan*, Y. Ji*, Z. Li*, M. Liu*, X. Zhou* ...

author keywords: Soil microbial respiration; Temperature sensitivity; Nitrogen and phosphorus additions; Substrate quality; Microbial community; Tibetan Plateau
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Long-term no-tillage and organic input management enhanced the diversity and stability of soil microbial community

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 609, 341–347.

By: Y. Wang n, C. Li*, C. Tu n, G. Hoyt n, J. DeForest* & S. Hu n

author keywords: Microbial diversity; Microbial community; Organic farming; Conventional farming; Tillage; Sustainable agriculture
MeSH headings : Agriculture / methods; Appalachian Region; North Carolina; Soil; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: Effective management through reducing tillage and increasing organic C inputs can enhance soil microbial diversity and community stability, as shown in the southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, USA. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Environmental pH on the Mechanical Properties of Aspergillus niger

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 3(11), 2974–2979.

By: W. Zeng, H. Yang*, G. Xuan*, L. Dai*, Y. Hu*, S. Hu n, S. Zhong*, Z. Li* ...

author keywords: nano indentation; Young's modulus; environment; pH; biomarker
TL;DR: Results show promise for using the scheme to detect and track environmental pH over time, and more broadly for using a microorganism's mechanical properties as a biomarker for environmental detection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Mineral Availability as a Key Regulator of Soil Carbon Storage

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 51(9), 4960–4969.

MeSH headings : Carbon; Minerals; Plant Roots / chemistry; Soil; Soil Pollutants
TL;DR: It is shown that organic amendments in three long-term field experiments significantly increased mineral availability, particularly of short-range-ordered (SRO) phases and promoted the formation of SRO phases, thereby possibly serving as a management tool for enhancing carbon storage in soils. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Physical access for residue-mineral interactions controls organic carbon retention in an Oxisol soil

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 7.

TL;DR: Results from a microcosm experiment suggest that enhancement of contact between organic materials and soil minerals may promote C stabilization in Oxisols. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Responses of rice paddy micro-food webs to elevated CO2 are modulated by nitrogen fertilization and crop cultivars

Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 114, 104–113.

author keywords: Global change; Crop cultivar; Rhizosphere; Soil food webs; Root microbiome; Soil fauna
TL;DR: Strategies to adapt climate change by growing high-yielding crop cultivars under eCO2 may face a trade-off by negative soil feedbacks through the accumulation of root-feeding crop pest species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2020

2017 review

Temperature-related changes of Ca and P release in synthesized hydroxylapatite, geological fluorapatite, and bone bioapatite

[Review of ]. CHEMICAL GEOLOGY, 451, 183–188.

By: W. Chen*, Q. Wang, S. Meng*, P. Yang*, L. Jiang*, X. Zou*, Z. Li*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Heating; Hydroxylapatite; Fluorapatite; Bioapatite; Dissolution
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

The rice production practices of high yield and high nitrogen use efficiency in Jiangsu, China

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 7.

By: J. Guo*, X. Hu*, L. Gao*, K. Xie*, N. Ling*, Q. Shen*, S. Hu*, S. Guo*

MeSH headings : China; Crop Production / methods; Edible Grain / growth & development; Edible Grain / metabolism; Fertilizers; Nitrogen / analysis; Nitrogen / metabolism; Oryza / growth & development; Oryza / metabolism; Soil / chemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A study of organic acid production in contrasts between two phosphate solubilizing fungi: Penicillium oxalicum and Aspergillus niger

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 6.

By: Z. Li*, T. Bai*, L. Dai*, F. Wang*, J. Tao*, S. Meng*, Y. Hu*, S. Wang*, S. Hu*

MeSH headings : Aspergillus niger / classification; Aspergillus niger / growth & development; Aspergillus niger / isolation & purification; Aspergillus niger / metabolism; Carboxylic Acids / metabolism; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Culture Media / chemistry; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Penicillium / classification; Penicillium / growth & development; Penicillium / isolation & purification; Penicillium / metabolism; Phosphates / metabolism
TL;DR: NJDL-12 has higher ability in acid production and has stronger adaptability to acidic environment than NJDL-03, and the citric acid production increases significantly for NJ DL-12 at acidic environment, whereas formic and oxalic acids decrease sharply for both two fungi. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effects of Nitrogen and Shading on Root Morphologies, Nutrient Accumulation, and Photosynthetic Parameters in Different Rice Genotypes

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 6.

MeSH headings : Genotype; Light; Nitrogen / metabolism; Oryza / genetics; Oryza / physiology; Phosphorus / metabolism; Photosynthesis; Plant Leaves / physiology; Plant Roots / physiology; Potassium / metabolism; Seeds / growth & development
TL;DR: Correlation analysis revealed that total nitrogen accumulation and potassium accumulation were significantly positively correlated with total root length, root superficial area, and root volume, which could alleviate the detrimental effects of shading on total nutrient accumulation and grain yield in rice. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effects of different straw returning modes on greenhouse gas emissions and crop yields in a rice-wheat rotation system

AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT, 223, 115–122.

By: N. Hu*, B. Wang*, Z. Gu*, B. Tao*, Z. Zhang*, S. Hu n, L. Zhu n, Y. Meng*

author keywords: Rice-wheat rotation; Straw returning modes; Methane; Nitrous oxide; Global warming potential
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effects of plant functional group loss on soil biota and net ecosystem exchange: a plant removal experiment in the Mongolian grassland

JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, 104(3), 734–743.

author keywords: biodiversity loss; compensatory effect; mass ratio hypothesis; plant functional group; plant-soil (below-ground) interactions; soil C sequestration; soil food web; soil microbes; soil nematodes; trophic levels
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Fungal biomineralization of montmorillonite and goethite to short-range-ordered minerals

GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 191, 17–31.

author keywords: Biomineralization; Fungi; High-resolution transmission electron microscopy; Montmorillonite; Short-range-ordered minerals; Two dimensional correlation spectroscopy
TL;DR: The results showed that after a 48-h cultivation of montmorillonite and goethite with Z5, new biogenic intracellular and extracellular reactive nano-scale minerals with a size of 3–5 nm became abundant, and this is, to the best of the authors' knowledge, the first report of the structural characterization of nano- scale minerals by 2D COS, highlighting its potential to elucidate biomineralization pathways and thus identify the precursors of nano (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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2016 journal article

In situ validation of fungal N translocation to cereal rye mulches under no-till soybean production

Plant and Soil, 410(1-2), 153–165.

author keywords: Secale cereale L.; Cover crop mulch; Plant-microbial N competition; Fungal N translocation; Weed suppression; N-15 stable isotope; N immobilization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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2016 journal article

Lead immobilization by geological fluorapatite and fungus Aspergillus niger

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 320, 386–392.

By: Z. Li*, F. Wang*, T. Bai*, J. Tao*, J. Guo*, M. Yang*, S. Wang*, S. Hu n

author keywords: Fluorapatite; Aspergillus niger; Lead; Immobilization; Pyromorphite
MeSH headings : Apatites / chemistry; Aspergillus niger / chemistry; Lead / isolation & purification; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Spectrophotometry, Infrared; X-Ray Diffraction
TL;DR: This study elucidates the mechanisms of lead immobilization by FAp and A. niger, and sheds its perspective in lead remediation, especially for high Pb concentration solution. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 conference paper

Model development for pzt bimorph actuation employed for micro-air vehicles

Proceedings of the asme conference on smart materials adaptive.

By: J. Crews, N. Bravo & R. Smith

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2016 journal article

Mycorrhizal Symbiotic Efficiency on C-3 and C-4 Plants under Salinity Stress - A Meta-Analysis

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 7.

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; salinity stress; meta-analysis; C-3 and C-4 plants; nutrient uptake; plant biomass
TL;DR: It is concluded that AMF-inoculated C4 plants showed more competitive K+ ions uptake than C3 plants, therefore, maintenance of high cytosolic K+/Na+ ratio is a key feature of plant salt tolerance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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2016 journal article

Nitrogen:phosphorous supply ratio and allometry in five alpine plant species

Ecology and Evolution, 6(24), 8881–8892.

author keywords: above; and belowground biomass; allocation; allometry; N:P ratio; nutrient balance; P limitation; Tibetan Plateau
TL;DR: Plant biomass allocation is highly plastic in response to variation in the N:P supply ratio, and studies of resource allocation of individual plants should focus on the effects of nutrient ratios as well as the availability of individual elements. (via Semantic Scholar)