Article
Environmental Sciences
Marlon Correa Pereira, Roisin O'Riordan, Carly Stevens
Summary: Urbanization leads to land sealing, causing changes in soil properties that result in reduced microbial activity and decreased soil carbon storage potential.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yunfeng Yang
Summary: Functional traits are measurable characteristics that affect an organism's fitness under certain environmental conditions. They offer great potential for improving our ability to develop biogeochemical models and predict ecosystem responses to global changes in microbial ecology. These traits can be decoupled from taxonomic relatedness and are influenced by environmental changes, highlighting the need for further research and understanding in utilizing functional traits in microbial ecology.
TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maelle Deshoux, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau, Solene Gentil, Nicolas Chemidlin Prevosr-Boure
Summary: Changes in soil microbial communities may have significant implications for soil fertility and stability. Studies on the effects of biochar on soil microbial communities have shown a high degree of variability, highlighting the need for further research on the production and application conditions of biochar.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guillaume Patoine, Nico Eisenhauer, Simone Cesarz, Helen R. P. Phillips, Xiaofeng Xu, Lihua Zhang, Carlos A. Guerra
Summary: Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining soil functions and services, but our understanding of their spatial-temporal dynamics is still limited. This study analyzes the temporal trends in soil microbial biomass carbon and identifies the main drivers of change, revealing the areas sensitive to environmental factors. The research finds that global soil microbial biomass carbon has decreased by approximately 3.4% over the past 20 years, with increasing temperatures being the main driver of decline in the northern regions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Shun Han, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Xuesong Luo, Yurong Liu, Joy D. Van Nostrand, Wenli Chen, Jizhong Zhou, Qiaoyun Huang
Summary: Soil stability and aggregates are crucial for soil fertility and microbial diversity, affecting ecosystem functions and services. This study found that soil aggregates play a key role in driving microbial functional gene diversity and ecosystem functions, with organic fertilizer enhancing the relationship between gene diversity and multifunctionality, while inorganic fertilizer reduces it. The findings also suggest that differences in resource availability within soil aggregates influence ecosystem functions, highlighting the importance of soil aggregation for regulating soil nutrition and microbial diversity.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tianbao Ren, Huilin Feng, Chensheng Xu, Qian Xu, Bing Fu, Elfina Azwar, Yaowei Wei, Su Shiung Lam, Guoshun Liu
Summary: The application of biochar can reduce the usage of nitrogen fertilizer and improve the nutrient and microorganism community structure in the rhizosphere of tobacco plants, promoting soil health and reducing environmental pollution.
Article
Microbiology
Jakub Vicena, Masoud M. Ardestani, Petr Baldrian, Jan Frouz
Summary: Microbial diversity plays an important role in the decomposition of soil organic matter. This study examined the relationship between microbial diversity and decomposition by manipulating microbial diversity in soils. The results showed that microbial diversity was positively correlated with the decomposition of organic matter per gram of carbon in the soil, indicating that microbial diversity supports decomposition when the microbial community is limited by available carbon. However, microbial respiration per gram of soil was negatively correlated with bacterial diversity and positively correlated with fungal biomass, suggesting that decomposition rate is controlled by the amount of fungal biomass in the absence of carbon limitation. The addition of grass litter also had a priming effect on the initial stage of decomposition. Therefore, the relationship between microbial diversity and the rate of decomposition may be complex and dependent on the context.
Article
Agronomy
Rinku Dhanker, Suman Chaudhary, Sneh Goyal, Rakesh Kumar
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of sewage sludge application on microbial activities and functional diversity in agricultural soil. The results showed that applying sewage sludge increased soil microbial biomass, enzyme activities, and functional diversity of microbial population.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Florian Caillon, Katharina Besemer, Peter Peduzzi, Jakob Schelker
Summary: Flood events are recognized as important occasions for the transfer of soil microbes to stream ecosystems, affecting bacterial community composition and diversity. Soil inoculation during high flow events in pre-alpine streams and the Oberer Seebach alters stream bacterial community composition, with higher bacterial diversity observed during high flow in headwater streams.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhiqiang Wang, Mengying Zhao, Zhengbing Yan, Yuanhe Yang, Karl J. Niklas, Heng Huang, Tserang Donko Mipam, Xianjin He, Huifeng Hu, S. Joseph Wright
Summary: Soil microbes play crucial roles in regulating nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. This study provides comprehensive global-scale information on the distribution of soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, and emphasizes the importance of soil organic carbon in predicting these nutrient concentrations. The generated global maps of soil microbial nutrients can be used to enhance Earth system models and improve our understanding of terrestrial nutrient cycling.
Review
Soil Science
Qing Liu, Yingxing Zhao, Teng Li, Lin Chen, Yuanquan Chen, Peng Sui
Summary: Crop rotation is an environmentally friendly and sustainable cultivation method. This study conducted a meta-analysis on 76 studies to explore the effects of crop rotation on soil microbial indicators. The results showed that crop rotation significantly increased soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen, as well as fungal biomass and bacterial diversity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hayden P. Borland, Ben L. Gilby, Christopher J. Henderson, Rod M. Connolly, Bob Gorissen, Nicholas L. Ortodossi, Ashley J. Rummell, Simon J. Pittman, Marcus Sheaves, Andrew D. Olds
Summary: Landscape modification has a significant impact on animal assemblages and ecosystem functioning. This study focuses on the effects of dredging on the functional diversity of fish assemblages in estuaries. Surprisingly, dredged estuaries have higher functional diversity due to the presence of generalist species with wider functional niches. However, these positive effects are spatially restricted and are dependent on the area and orientation of terrain modification. Restricting the spatial extent and orientation of dredging operations could minimize impacts on ecosystem functioning in urban seascapes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Zhenyin Bai, Aomei Jia, Zhenjian Bai, Shanmin Qu, Meng Zhang, Linghang Kong, Renhao Sun, Mingjun Wang
Summary: The study found that the arrangement of PV panels has a significant impact on grassland plant species diversity and soil microbial diversity. In particular, PV panels at the front edge can increase the total aboveground productivity and plant diversity of grasslands, while also changing the diversity of soil bacteria and fungi.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Duo Ying, Xiaolong Chen, Junfeng Hou, Fucheng Zhao, Peng Li
Summary: This study evaluated the response mechanism of soil functional potential to long-term fertilization management by integrating soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, bacterial community characteristics, and functional genes related to C and N cycling. The addition of organic fertilizer enhanced soil properties and microbial functional attributes, resulting in improved soil multifunctionality. The combination of organic and chemical fertilizer positively affected soil multifunctionality through changes in bacterial diversity and functional potential.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Wenhuan Xu, William B. Whitman, Michael J. Gundale, Chuan-Chi Chien, Chih-Yu Chiu
Summary: A global meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar on soil microbial communities, showing that biochar addition can increase arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal abundance and microbial biomass C, while decreasing soil respiration and actinomycetes abundance. The study also revealed that fungal abundance is the dominant factor affecting the response of bacterial abundance to biochar addition.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunhui Wang, Junxiao Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Junhong Tang, Zhenyi Jia, Liang Ge, Yan Li, Shaohua Wu
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhenci Xu, Sophia N. Chau, Xiuzhi Chen, Jian Zhang, Yingjie Li, Thomas Dietz, Jinyan Wang, Julie A. Winkler, Fan Fan, Baorong Huang, Shuxin Li, Shaohua Wu, Anna Herzberger, Ying Tang, Dequ Hong, Yunkai Li, Jianguo Liu
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Haijun Bao, Chengcheng Wang, Lu Han, Shaohua Wu, Liming Lou, Baogen Xu, Yanfang Liu
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaomei Zheng, Jianfu Wu, Xiao Yan, Guobing Qin, Rongwei Zhou, Zongqiang Wei
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chunhui Wang, Shenglu Zhou, Junhong Tang, Yan Li, Huanxuan Li, Jia Du, Shaodan Xu, Qinwei Zhou, Zeyu Xu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations, sources, and correlations of elemental carbon (EC) components with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils from different areas of the Yangtze River Delta region in China. The results showed that the levels of soil EC and PAHs were higher in Nanjing (high urbanization) compared to Dingshu and Lujia (lower urbanization). The study also found significant associations between the concentrations of PAHs and specific EC components in different areas, providing insights into the formation mechanisms of PAHs in urban soils.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xianrui Hou, Shaohua Wu, Dongxiang Chen, Min Cheng, Xiaolu Yu, Daohao Yan, Yunxiao Dang, Minxue Peng
Summary: The study found the relationship between urban public services and ecosystem services in urbanization development, showing win-win effects in some central areas but difficult to achieve in areas without appropriate ecological conditions. Additionally, thresholds of urban public services that can prevent a sharp decline in ecosystem services were identified.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxing Xu, Xianyao Chu, Yesi Fu, Changjiang Wang, Shaohua Wu
Summary: Choosing appropriate multivariate calibration and preprocessing transformation techniques is crucial in determining soil organic carbon (SOC) content based on visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. Support vector machine regression (SVMR) model combined with first derivatives of reflectance (FDR) provided the best prediction results for SOC content, outperforming partial least-squares regression (PLSR) and wavelet neural network (WNN) models. Using FDR of Vis-NIR spectroscopy with SVMR model is recommended for high-accuracy determination of SOC content.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhenci Xu, Sophia N. Chau, Xiuzhi Chen, Jian Zhang, Yingjie Li, Thomas Dietz, Jinyan Wang, Julie A. Winkler, Fan Fan, Baorong Huang, Shuxin Li, Shaohua Wu, Anna Herzberger, Ying Tang, Dequ Hong, Yunkai Li, Jianguo Liu
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lefeng Qiu, Min Zhang, Bibing Zhou, Yuanzheng Cui, Zhoulu Yu, Tao Liu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: Coastal reclamation is a global land use practice driven by the growing demand for land resources, but it can have adverse ecological impacts despite the economic benefits it brings. A case study on land reclamation in Hangzhou Bay, China, showed that the ecosystem service value loss exceeded economic benefits over the study period. To achieve sustainability in reclamation, three main ways were proposed to strike a win-win situation between gains and losses.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lefeng Qiu, Shaohua Wu
Summary: The study revealed rapid expansion of GVC in Xiaoshan County, leading to increased GHG emissions and plastic waste, as well as a gradual rise in both economic benefits and environmental costs. While economic benefits can partially compensate for the environmental costs of GVC, the long-term damage to the quality and environmental conditions of cultivated land is still underestimated.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaomei Zheng, Xiao Yan, Guobing Qin, Rongwei Zhou, Jianfu Wu, Zongqiang Wei
Summary: The study found that simultaneous addition of phosphorus and silicon led to a decrease in silicon adsorption by the soil, while soil acidification and phosphorus addition increased silicon mobility and availability.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Daohao Yan, Shaohua Wu, Shenglu Zhou, Fufu Li, Yuanmin Wang
Summary: The development level of healthy cities in China is imbalanced, with large cities and developed areas in the east leading in healthy development. Factors such as coal consumption, city size, meteorological conditions, economic development, and education level are related to healthy city development. Promoting fair allocation of medical, sports, and education resources, strengthening health-oriented urban planning, and upgrading energy structure can help improve healthy city development in China.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Donghui Yao, Jianfu Wu, Huiwen Gao, Duoji Wu, Zongqiang Wei
Summary: The study investigated the impact of phytolith-rich rice straw and its biochar on soil silicon availability. Biochar showed greater efficiency in increasing plant-available silicon in soil compared to rice straw. Short-term experiments suggested insignificant silicon dissolution from phytogenic silica with typical single-season straw return rates.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Rongwei Zhou, Jian Zhou, Lulu Jia, Jinju Wei, Jiaxin Yan, Jianhua Ji, Zongqiang Wei
Summary: This study investigated the chemical behavior of polyphosphate fertilizer in soil. P-31 NMR spectroscopy showed that polyphosphate was rapidly converted to pyrophosphate and then hydrolyzed to orthophosphate. In calcareous soil, short-chain polyphosphate fertilizer increased soil P mobility compared to orthophosphate. However, polyphosphate had a stronger sorption affinity for total P in both soils. Soil characteristics such as acidity, iron, aluminum, and calcium content should be considered when evaluating the efficiency of polyphosphate fertilizers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Guobing Qin, Xiao Yan, Jinju Wei, Jianfu Wu, Zongqiang Wei
Summary: The study aimed to determine the specific contributions of the mineral ash and carbon skeleton of biochar to its phosphorus sorption capacity. Acid-washed biochar showed nearly zero phosphorus sorption, indicating that the carbon skeleton had limited contribution to phosphorus retention. The effect of biochar addition on soil phosphorus sorption was highly dependent on intrinsic soil phosphorus retention properties.