Ecological responses, adaptation and mechanisms of mangrove wetland ecosystem to global climate change and anthropogenic activities

YS Wang, JD Gu - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2021 - Elsevier
Mangrove wetlands possess four important characteristics as one of the unique marine
ecosystems, and are found in the intertidal coastal regions of the tropics and subtropics in …

Biodegradation of biodegradable polymers in mesophilic aerobic environments

A Bher, PC Mayekar, RA Auras… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

Deciphering factors driving soil microbial life‐history strategies in restored grasslands

Y Yang, Y Dou, B Wang, Z Xue, Y Wang, S An… - Imeta, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In macroecology, the concept of r‐and K‐strategy has been widely applied, yet, there have
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …

Nitrogen cycling processes and the role of multi-trophic microbiota in dam-induced river-reservoir systems

N Yang, C Zhang, L Wang, Y Li, W Zhang, L Niu… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The nitrogen (N) cycle is one of the most important nutrient cycles in river systems, and it
plays an important role in maintaining biogeochemical balance and global climate stability …

Altered activities of extracellular soil enzymes by the interacting global environmental changes

P Zuccarini, J Sardans, L Asensio… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Soil enzymes are crucial in mediating ecosystems' responses to environmental drivers, so
that the comprehension of their sensitivity to drivers of global change can help make …

Preparation of a new biochar-based microbial fertilizer: Nutrient release patterns and synergistic mechanisms to improve soil fertility

K Wang, J Hou, S Zhang, W Hu, G Yi, W Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The contradiction between population growth and soil degradation has been increasingly
prominent, such that novel fertilizers (eg, biochar and microbial fertilizers) should be urgently …

The soil microbial carbon pump as a new concept for terrestrial carbon sequestration

C Liang, X Zhu - Science China Earth Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Soil is a huge terrestrial carbon pool, which has higher carbon storage than the sum of
atmospheric and terrestrial vegetation carbon. Small fluctuations in soil carbon pool can …

Grazing altered soil aggregates, nutrients and enzyme activities in a Stipa kirschnii steppe of Inner Mongolia

X Zhang, W Zhang, X Sai, F Chun, X Li, X Lu… - Soil and Tillage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Grasslands are a major biome on Earth, and their soils play a dominant role in the overall
ecosystem functions and dynamics. Though the majority of global grasslands are used for …

Activities of functional enzymes involved in C, N, and P conversion and their stoichiometry during agricultural waste composting with biochar and biogas residue …

N Wang, L Ren, J Zhang, MK Awasthi, B Yan… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
This experiment was carried out to explore the effects of biochar, biogas residue and their
combination amendment on enzyme activities and their stoichiometry during agricultural …

Biochar addition stabilized soil carbon sequestration by reducing temperature sensitivity of mineralization and altering the microbial community in a greenhouse …

X Zhang, Q Zhang, L Zhan, X Xu, R Bi… - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is widely used for soil carbon sequestration and fertility improvement. However, the
effects of biochar interacted with nitrogen (N) on the mineralization of soil organic carbon …