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Microbiology
Hongxian Song, Ziyang Liu, Hanwen Cui, Jingwei Chen, Shuyan Chen, Haining Gao, Xiaoli Yang, Yajun Wang, Jiajia Wang, Kun Liu, Sa Xiao, Lizhe An, Uffe. N. N. Nielsen
Summary: Soil organisms are diverse and play important roles in ecosystem functioning. Dominant plants have direct and indirect effects on the composition of belowground communities. A field study found that different dominant plants influenced soil properties, microbial communities, and nematode richness in an alpine meadow.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Antonio I. Arroyo, Yolanda Pueyo, Hugo Saiz, Concepcion L. Alados
Summary: This study investigated the impact of plant-plant interactions on diversity in Mediterranean plant communities using a multi-species approach. The results revealed differences in diversity spatial patterns and local structures among different plant communities. Different plant groups played varying roles in shaping diversity spatial patterns and local structures.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaosai Wang, Richard Michalet, Shuang He, Xiangtai Wang
Summary: The shrub Dasiphora fruticosa can alter the effects of season and elevation on species diversity, leading to important consequences for ecosystem functions. It creates heterogeneous microbial communities and microenvironments, affecting factors such as soil carbon-nitrogen ratio and understorey biomass, thereby influencing ecosystem function turnover.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Travis G. Britton, Mark J. Hovenden, Meagan Porter, Anna Flittner, Rose Brinkhoff, Margaret M. Mayfield
Summary: This study investigates the impact of climate change on plant communities by manipulating temperature and removing plant biomass. Results show that the effects on individual plant fitness and diversity vary across different organizational levels, with competitive and facilitative interactions playing significant roles in determining fitness outcomes.
APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sabine Dritz, Rebecca A. Nelson, Fernanda S. Valdovinos
Summary: Understanding the assembly of plant-pollinator communities is crucial for their conservation amidst increasing species invasions, extirpations, and range shifts. This study investigates the role of intra-guild indirect interactions and adaptive foraging in shaping the structure of plant-pollinator networks during assembly. The findings show that colonizers leverage indirect competition to establish, while adaptive foraging maintains species coexistence and produces nested networks.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Ecology
Shu Wang, Ragan M. Callaway
Summary: The study reveals that interactions between different plants can influence the growth and plasticity of plants in response to environmental factors, especially in dry conditions, plant interactions may have a positive facilitative effect on plant growth.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sabrina S. Gavini, Agustin Saez, Cristina Tur, Marcelo A. Aizen
Summary: Plant diversity enhances pollination success in high-Andean plant communities, promoting species coexistence and biodiversity maintenance. In alpine environments, plant-plant facilitative interactions through pollination are more pronounced with increasing altitude.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Ecology
Cristopher Albor, Tia-Lynn Ashman, Amber Stanley, Carlos Martel, Gerardo Arceo-Gomez
Summary: This study uncovers the role of competition and facilitation in community assembly and shows that plant-plant interactions can be structured along multiple traits. Different trait assembly patterns exist within the same co-flowering community, suggesting that a single trait cannot fully explain assembly patterns.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Amber Stanley, Carlos Martel, Gerardo Arceo-Gomez
Summary: Pollinator-mediated competition and facilitation are important mechanisms shaping coexistence in co-flowering communities, with effects varying depending on geographical location. Evaluating interactions between co-flowering species should consider spatial variation and effects at multiple stages of the pollination process.
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Ecology
Simon Reynaert, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Hans J. De Boeck, Chase Donnelly, Lin Zi, Lingjuan Li, Ivan Nijs
Summary: Climate change affects plant communities through direct and higher-order interactions, with drought playing a major role in increasing competition and facilitation.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Meena S. Sritharan, Ben C. Scheele, Wade Blanchard, David B. Lindenmayer
Summary: The study found that rare species are more likely to have positive associations with both rare and common species across different vegetation communities, while common species may have positive or negative associations depending on the vegetation community. In forest environments, rare species are positively associated with species diversity, whereas in woodland environments, they are negatively associated with species diversity but positively associated with species evenness. Rare species with high habitat specificity are more spatially clustered than expected by chance.
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Plant Sciences
Elise A. Arnst, Susan K. Wiser, Jon J. Sullivan, Hannah L. Buckley
Summary: The study found that facilitation does not play a role in structuring plant communities on gravel beaches in New Zealand, and instead resource competition is the dominant factor influencing community structure in highly stressed environments.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Thibault Moulin, Antoine Perasso, Pierluigi Calanca, Francois Gillet
Summary: This study introduces a dynamic, process-based ecological model for simulating seasonal aboveground vegetation dynamics in semi-natural grasslands. Results show that under different management scenarios, the simulated plant community tends to different compositions, primarily influenced by management practices. The highest vegetation diversity was achieved under grazing scenarios, while the lowest was under mowing scenarios.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Nicole L. Kinlock
Summary: Analyzing plant interactions using network theory and considering interactions at different life stages can provide a more comprehensive understanding of species coexistence in plant communities. The study highlights the importance of examining network architecture and substructures in promoting species coexistence, which may not be evident when considering pairwise interactions or interactions within a single life stage.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Guilherme G. Mazzochini, Demetrius Lira-Martins, Fernanda V. de Barros, Ana C. C. Oliveira, Rafael O. Xavier, Mariana N. Furtado, Larissa S. Verona, Ricardo A. G. Viani, Lucy Rowland, Rafael S. Oliveira
Summary: Our study investigates how native grass communities with different ecological strategies affect the success of invasion by exotic species. We found that greater functional diversity of above- and below-ground traits reduces invasion success. Different native species have competitive and facilitative effects, emphasizing the need for careful selection of species in restoration programs. Furthermore, diversity does not interact with soil types, highlighting the importance of integrated management of functional composition and edaphic factors to increase resistance to invasion.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuelong Zhou, Yang Yang, Yue Niu, TingTing Fan, Dong Qian, Changxin Luo, Yumei Shi, Shanwei Li, Lizhe An, Yun Xiang
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Plant Sciences
Ruiming Zhao, Lizhe An
Summary: Plant size significantly influenced soil properties and microbial biomass at all elevations, with most parameters of soil nutrition and microbial biomass decreasing with elevation, while the relative interaction index increased. This indicates that soil amelioration by Thylacospermum caespitosum is dependent on plant size and increases with elevation in harsh alpine ecosystems.
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Plant Sciences
Yuan Song, Zhifeng Jia, Yukang Hou, Xiang Ma, Lizhen Li, Xing Jin, Lizhe An
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Fang, Jeffrey A. Coulter, Junyan Wu, Lijun Liu, Xuecai Li, Yun Dong, Li Ma, Yuanyuan Pu, Bolin Sun, Zaoxia Niu, Jiaojiao Jin, Yuhong Zhao, Wenbo Mi, Yaozhao Xu, Wancang Sun
Summary: Winter turnip rape is an important overwintering oil crop in northwestern China, known for its cold-tolerant roots. Comparative transcriptomics analysis of two varieties revealed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to fatty acid synthesis and amino acid metabolism under normal and cold stress conditions. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR validated the RNA-seq data, providing insight into the complex regulatory mechanisms in plants during cold treatment.
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Ecology
Xing-E Qi, Chen Wang, Tianjiao He, Fan Ding, Aorui Li, Xinfang Zhang, Lizhe An, Shijian Xu
Summary: This study investigated the abundance and community structure of nitrifying microorganisms in four alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Different ammonia-oxidizing archaea, bacteria, and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria occupy distinct niches in response to factors such as soil pH, ammonium, and moisture, providing a theoretical basis for understanding the impact of grassland degradation on soil nitrifying communities in alpine ecosystems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Xing-e Qi, Chen Wang, Tianjiao He, Fan Ding, Xinfang Zhang, Lizhe An, Shijian Xu
Summary: Research revealed distinct differences in soil bacterial communities in different types of alpine grasslands on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, correlating with soil properties and response to nitrogen addition. Soil moisture, pH, and total phosphorus were the main factors driving these differences in bacterial communities.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weigang Hu, Jinzhi Ran, Longwei Dong, Qiajun Du, Mingfei Ji, Shuran Yao, Yuan Sun, Chunmei Gong, Qingqing Hou, Haiyang Gong, Renfei Chen, Jingli Lu, Shubin Xie, Zhiqiang Wang, Heng Huang, Xiaowei Li, Junlan Xiong, Rui Xia, Maohong Wei, Dongmin Zhao, Yahui Zhang, Jinhui Li, Huixia Yang, Xiaoting Wang, Yan Deng, Ying Sun, Hailing Li, Liang Zhang, Qipeng Chu, Xinwei Li, Muhammad Aqeel, Abdul Manan, Muhammad Adnan Akram, Xianghan Liu, Rui Li, Fan Li, Chen Hou, Jianquan Liu, Jin-Sheng He, Lizhe An, Richard D. Bardgett, Bernhard Schmid, Jianming Deng
Summary: This study reveals that the influence of plant and soil microbial diversity on soil multifunctionality varies with climate conditions. In arid regions, soil microbial diversity, particularly fungi, becomes more important in regulating multifunctionality.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gang Yang, Bi-Xia Chen, Tao Chen, Jia-Hui Chen, Xiang-Yu Lin, Xiu-Le Yue, Li-Zhe An, Hua Zhang
Summary: B1L regulates lateral root initiation in Arabidopsis by mediating PIN recycling via exocytic vesicle trafficking. The b1l mutants exhibited increased lateral root primordium initiation, resulting in a higher number of lateral roots. The auxin signal was also stronger in the stage I lateral root primordia of b1l mutants. B1L interacts with the exocyst and is involved in regulating PIN exocytosis, thereby affecting polar auxin transport and lateral root development.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Forestry
Youyan Guo, Lizhe An, Hongyuan Yu, Miaomiao Yang
Summary: In this study, the hormone content, specific value, and carbohydrate and protein metabolism in buds and leaves of L. ruthenicum at different stages were investigated. The results showed that the hormone content and specific value exhibited different trends in buds and leaves. Higher levels of soluble sugar and sucrose in buds and leaves were beneficial to bud differentiation. Carbohydrate metabolism increased while nitrogen metabolism decreased from the open stage to the senescent stage.
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Forestry
Chun Han, Yage Li, Xiaoxue Dong, Changming Zhao, Lizhe An
Summary: Afforestation can significantly increase carbon sinks in terrestrial ecosystems and slow down global warming. This study used eddy correlation method to measure carbon and water fluxes and environmental factors in two artificial forests in the dryland of Northwest China. Results showed that the Larix principis-rupprechtii forest ecosystem had higher water use efficiency, light use efficiency, gross primary productivity, and ecosystem respiration compared to the Pinus tabulaeformis forest ecosystem. However, the P. tabulaeformis forest ecosystem had higher carbon sequestration efficiency. The CO2 and H2O fluxes in the L. principis-rupprechtii forest ecosystem were more sensitive to environmental factors, and the RECO was more sensitive to temperature changes.
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Agronomy
Dong Deng, Suli Sun, Wenqi Wu, Xuxiao Zong, Xiaoming Yang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yuhua He, Canxing Duan, Zhendong Zhu
Summary: This study identified different strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi and established a detailed strategy for evaluating resistance. The evaluation was conducted on a collection of pea germplasm from China and abroad, resulting in the identification of highly resistant and resistant accessions. These findings are important for controlling Fusarium wilt and improving resistance in pea cultivars.
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoming Yang, Zhiwen Gou, Zhendong Zhu, Chang Wang, Lijuan Zhang, Gengmei Min
Summary: The study selected and evaluated the Longwan No. 6 pea cultivar, finding that it exhibited lodging resistance and moderate powdery mildew resistance. It also showed high yield and adaptability in different ecological zones.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shaoping Du, Zhongming Ma, Juan Chen, Liang Xue, Chaonan Tang, Tawheed M. E. Shareef, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: The application of organic fertilizer can improve soil fertility, increase soil organic carbon content and water use efficiency, and enhance the yield of watermelon in gravel and sand-mulched fields in arid northwestern China.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoming Yang, Jingyi Yang, Yuhua He, Xuxiao Zong, Gengmei Min, Rongfang Lian, Zhenxing Liu, Chao Xiang, Ling Li, Baolong Xing, Lijuan Zhang, Zhiwen Gou
Summary: Field pea is an important pulse crop and widely grown in North China. This study evaluated the grain yield and agronomic traits of 14 pea cultivars in irrigated and rainfed environments across seven locations. The results showed that genotype, environment, and genotype x environment interaction had significant effects on yield. GGE biplot analysis identified superior genotypes and productive environments. Among the tested genotypes, the semi-leafless pea variety Longwan 10 had the highest yield, and Yondeng, Qitai, Liaoyang, Dingxi, and Tangshan were the most productive regions.
Article
Agronomy
Xiaoming Yang, Jingyi Yang, Gengmei Min, Zhendong Zhu, Rongfang Lian, Lijuan Zhang, Xin Chen
Summary: Longwan 5 is a high-yielding, disease-resistant garden pea variety that is adaptable to various climates and cultivation conditions, making it of significant economic and practical importance for pea production.