Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yang Han, Huitian Ge, Yaping Xu, Lijuan Zhuang, Feiyu Wang, Qianyi Gu, Xiaojie Li
Summary: This study used machine learning and Landsat 8 OLI remote sensing images to estimate soil salinity in Da'an City. A total of 19 spectral indexes and four different machine learning regression algorithms were used. The results showed that the Cubist model had the highest prediction accuracy, and it is recommended for soil salinity monitoring in arid and semiarid areas.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Han, Qing Wang, Cencen Niu, Huicheng Fu, Jing Liu, Mengxia Han, Sen Lin, Muhammad Ammar
Summary: Dispersive soil disintegrates rapidly when in contact with liquid water, which is the main cause of failure in earth infrastructures worldwide. The failure modes of dispersive soil slopes include soluble salt crystallization, rill erosion, relaxation tension fissure-associated collapse, subsurface suffosion, and gully erosion. The composition and sodium ion content of the soil are crucial factors determining its dispersity. Rainfall is the direct trigger for failure, and fissures induced by freeze-thaw and dry-wet cycles accelerate water infiltration, enlarge the soil-water interaction surface, and worsen soil destruction.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zhuopeng Zhang, Xiaojie Li, Jianhua Ren, Shuang Zhou
Summary: The desiccation cracking phenomenon on the surface of cohesive soda saline-alkali soil in the Songnen Plain of China is significant for determining the mechanical properties, salinization status, and ecological environment of the soil. Laboratory-controlled cracking experiments were conducted, and crack characteristics such as length, area, contrast texture feature, and fractal dimension were extracted. The results showed that soil moisture decrease occurs in three stages, and the evaporation rate is negatively correlated with soil salinity. The study also established a multiple linear regression prediction model based on crack characteristics, which accurately predicted salinity parameters.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Qin, Yufeng Bai, Guoshuang Chen, Yunjiang Liang, Xiaoyu Li, Bolong Wen, Xinrui Lu, Xiujun Li
Summary: Seasonally freeze-thaw processes impact soil salinisation in cold and arid regions. This study examined soil FT characteristics in three typical landscapes in the western Songnen Plain, China, and found that alkaline-spot land had the strongest freezing process, leading to upward migration of soil water and salt which contributed to soil salinisation. The results help to understand the mechanisms of springtime soil salinisation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weina Wang, Huanjun Liu, Lifei Chen, Kadri Koorem, Yingchao Hu, Liang-Jun Hu
Summary: This study examined the effects of natural restoration on the soil microbial community in a sodic-saline grassland in China. The results showed that natural restoration significantly improved the salinization of the grassland and altered the microbial community structure. However, the effects on bacterial and fungal abundance and diversity were different. Bacterial diversity did not change significantly, while fungal diversity increased in the topsoil. Model-selection analysis further confirmed that the changes in soil microbial structure were related to the adaptation of bacteria to improved soil salinity and fungi to improved soil fertility.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianhua Ren, Ruifeng Xie, Yue Zhao, Zhuopeng Zhang
Summary: The study aims to analyze the relationship between fractal dimension and soil salinity in desiccation cracking and develop a method for predicting soil salinity in a specific region in China. Soil samples with different salinity levels were used to analyze the correlation between soil salinity and box-counting dimensions obtained from crack patterns. The results show a clear correlation trend between electrical conductivity values and box-counting dimensions, demonstrating the effectiveness of fractal dimension as an indicator for soil salinity estimation. The study also proposes an exponential model for predicting soil EC based on box-counting dimensions.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhaojun Wang, Lei Wang, Gang Zhang, Xu Li, Xiangyun Li, Yangjie Zhang, Xuhang Zhou, Ming Chen, Tingting Xiao, Zhili Feng, Yue Weng, Zhanhui Tang, Deli Wang
Summary: Mercury pollution was found in the three different grasslands in the Beidianzi region, with the highest mercury content in the moderately degraded grassland. Evaluation using various indices showed different pollution levels among the three grasslands, with the potential risk highest in the moderately degraded grassland.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Congwen Wang, Wanying Yu, Linna Ma, Xuehua Ye, Enkhmaa Erdenebileg, Renzhong Wang, Zhenying Huang, Tuvshintogtokh Indree, Guofang Liu
Summary: Ecosystem functioning is crucial for human welfare, and grassland ecosystems provide multiple ecosystem services known as ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF). This study investigated the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on EMF in grasslands. Biotic factors, such as plant species diversity and soil microbial diversity, had interactive effects on EMF, while abiotic factors, such as soil texture, had stronger effects on EMF. Understanding these factors is essential for managing and maintaining grassland EMF.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Huayong Zhang, Qingxia Lin, Tousheng Huang, Yu Feng, Shijia Zhang
Summary: This study investigated and compared the distributions of soil fauna communities in three different forests. The results showed that the abundance of soil fauna was higher in August and September and lowest in May. The B. platyphylla forest had the highest diversity, richness, and evenness of soil fauna community. Soil organic matter, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus were positively correlated with soil fauna density, while pH and bulk density were negatively correlated. These findings contribute to our understanding of soil fauna restoration in different forest habitats and support sustainable forest management in northern Hebei Mountain ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Yu, Zongming Wang, Dehua Mao, Mingming Jia, Shouzhi Chang, Xiaoyan Li
Summary: Spatial variations and temporal changes of soil salinity in China's West Songnen Plain were examined using field samples, LANDSAT series images, and the partial least square regression (PLSR) method. The salt-affected area in the plain increased from 1991 to 2016, but decreased after 2000.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiayi Zu, Jihong Xia, Zhuo Zeng, Xiujun Liu, Wangwei Cai, Jingjiang Li, Qihua Wang, Yue Wang, Chuanbin Dou
Summary: This study described and analyzed the species distribution and diversity of lakeshores and tributaries in grass-type shallow lakes. The research found that soil chemical factors have a significant impact on the distribution and community structure of vascular plants, with total nitrogen and available phosphorus showing the most significant correlations. Additionally, soil nutrient sorption rate and microbial enzymatic activity also play a decisive role in the distribution of vascular plants. The lakeshore areas showed higher vascular plant diversity and a higher proportion of perennial plants, with a hump-shaped species richness and diversity distribution. This study provides important scientific and theoretical guidance for biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem management of grass-type shallow lakes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhenyin Bai, Aomei Jia, Haixian Li, Mingjun Wang, Shanmin Qu
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing technology to investigate the effects of different saline-alkali degradation gradients on soil microbial diversity and composition. The results showed that salt and alkali degradation decreased the diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities and changed their composition. Different degradation gradients had different adaptability and tolerance species. EC, pH, and AP were the main drivers of soil bacterial community composition, while EC, pH, and SOC were the main drivers of soil fungal community composition. Changes in plant community and soil environment were the main factors limiting the diversity and composition of soil microbial community.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yantong Zhao, Guodong Wang, Meiling Zhao, Ming Wang, Zhenshan Xue, Bo Liu, Ming Jiang
Summary: The study found that natural wetlands have higher species richness and seed density compared to farmed fields. Saline-alkaline stress restricts seed germination and establishment of wetland species, negatively affecting the potential for seed germination and natural restoration.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Congwen Wang, Linna Ma, Xiaoan Zuo, Xuehua Ye, Renzhong Wang, Zhenying Huang, Guofang Liu, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen
Summary: The interactions between plants and soil microbes play crucial roles in modulating the function and stability of terrestrial ecosystems. The study found that plant diversity is positively correlated with soil fungal diversity, particularly for predicted arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and saprotrophic fungi. However, the correlation between plant and soil bacterial diversity varies by phyla and functional guilds.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yan Peng, Lars Vesterdal, Josep Penuelas, Guille Peguero, Qiqian Wu, Petr Hedenec, Kai Yue, Fuzhong Wu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of soil fauna density and diversity on litter decomposition. The results showed that the presence of soil fauna significantly increased the rate of litter decomposition, and that the effects were mainly controlled by initial litter concentrations of phosphorus and magnesium. Soil fauna in litterbags had significant effects on litter decomposition, while ambient communities had limited effects.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaotong Li, Xufei Shao, Zhisheng Wang, Jinzhu Ma, Hong He
Summary: This study successfully regulated the chemical states of Ag species by varying the loading of Ag and the particle size of alpha-Fe2O3 supports, and determined the O3 decomposition performance of different Ag species. The changes undergone by Ag species after exposure to ozone were characterized in detail, and the corresponding ozone decomposition performance of the Ag species was determined. The study provides guidance for understanding the mechanism of the interaction between metals and supports and the development of high-efficiency Ag-based catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Zhang, Lei Zhou, Lei Zhang, Wei Luo, Wei Shen, Ming Li, Rongxing He
Summary: In this work, deep-red emitting lead-free metal-halide perovskites with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) and outstanding stability were synthesized through a solvothermal method. The resulting Cs2ZnCl4:Sn exhibited strong deep-red photoluminescence and excellent structure stability in air, with a PLQY of 99.4% and 96% remaining after one year exposure to the atmosphere, respectively. Detailed experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations revealed that the deep-red emission originated from self-trapped excitons induced by the Sn2+ dopant, and triplet emission from Sn-5s2 orbitals was observed at low temperature.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liping Zhou, Chunying Wang, Yaobin Li, Xiaofeng Liu, Hua Deng, Wenpo Shan, Hong He
Summary: It is found that hydrogen reduction dramatically improves the catalytic performance of alpha-MnO2 in formaldehyde oxidation. The alpha-MnO2 sample reduced by hydrogen for 2 h exhibited superior activity and could completely oxidize 150 ppm formaldehyde to CO2 and H2O at 70 degrees Celsius. The production of more oxygen vacancies through hydrogen reduction enhanced the adsorption, activation, and mobility of O2 molecules on the catalyst surface, thereby enhancing formaldehyde catalytic oxidation. This study provides novel insight into the design of outstanding MnOx catalysts for formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Lian, Mingji Zheng, Qiang Wang, Yingjie Li, Feng Deng, Wenpo Shan, Hong He
Summary: The presence of abundant hydroxyl groups on the TiO2 support facilitated the dispersion of vanadia species on V2O5/TiO2 catalysts during the ball-milling process. This resulted in a high ratio of polymeric vanadyl species and strong redox capability for the vanadia-based catalyst, leading to good NH3-SCR activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiuhui Li, Zhengfang Wu, Hongshi He, Wenxi Lu
Summary: The grey wolf optimization algorithm (GWO) has the disadvantage of premature convergence when solving the optimization model for groundwater contamination sources (IGCSs) due to its weak local search ability. To improve it, a hybrid grey wolf gradient optimization algorithm (HGWGO) was developed by integrating GWO with the gradient descent algorithm, which showed a strong local search ability and less dependence on the initial value. The HGWGO was applied to the optimization model to enhance the accuracy of IGCSs. Additionally, a surrogate model using a deep belief neural network (DBNN) was established to participate in the iterative calculation, reducing the computational load and time consumption.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Ma, Hua Deng, Lin Li, Qiang Zhang, Guangrui Chen, Chang Sun, Hong He, Jihong Yu
Summary: Highly dispersed nanosized Beta zeolite with a high toluene adsorption capacity was synthesized using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal strategy, providing a facile avenue for fluoride-free and seed-free synthesis of high-silica zeolites for VOCs adsorption.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhisheng Wang, Xiaotong Li, Jinzhu Ma, Hong He
Summary: In this study, NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) monolithic catalysts supported by metal foam were synthesized in-situ by a simple one-step hydrothermal method and applied for ozone elimination for the first time. NiFeLDH/IF (Iron Foam, IF) monolithic catalysts were successfully prepared without the use of ammonium fluoride (NH4F), thus avoiding the generation of wastewater containing fluorine. The optimized NiFe-LDH/IF monolithic catalyst exhibited ozone conversion rates of 91.5% and 85% after 6 and 168 hours, respectively, under harsh conditions, demonstrating promising potential for ozone pollution control.
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naveed Muhammad, Hongshi He, Shengwei Zong, Haibo Du, Zulqarnain Satti, Xinyuan Tan, Muhammad Yasir Qazi
Summary: Cotton plays a significant role in Pakistan's economy as the second-largest crop, but its productivity has become unstable due to climate change. This study investigates the relationship between cotton yield variability and climate factors, finding that precipitation has shown an overall decreasing trend. The results also demonstrate an increasing trend in cotton yield variability, highly correlated with climate variability. Climate factors have had a dominant impact on cotton production in the study area from 1990 to 2019.
CHINESE GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qingxin Ma, Chunyan Zhang, Chang Liu, Guangzhi He, Peng Zhang, Hao Li, Biwu Chu, Hong He
Summary: The oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) to sulfate in the atmosphere is important but controversial. Heterogeneous oxidation process on particle surfaces is considered an important missing mechanism in current models. This review summarizes the fundamental understanding of the heterogeneous reactions of SO2 on solid particles and discusses the factors affecting these reactions, as well as providing recommendations for future research.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jingqi Yang, Hua Deng, Yuqin Lu, Jinzhu Ma, Wenpo Shan, Hong He
Summary: This study developed a simple and scalable method to produce catalysts through thermal annealing of Mn precursor. The obtained PdCe-MnOx catalyst, with slight addition of Ce and Pd, showed excellent O-3 removal activity in the presence of water vapor. Various characterization methods were used to explore the relationship between activity and structure.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chao Huang, Shun Li, Hong S. He, Yu Liang, Wenru Xu, Mia M. Wu, Zhiwei Wu, Cheng Huang, Fusheng Chen
Summary: Climate change and forest management practices have significant impacts on forest productivity and carbon budgets. Understanding their interactions is crucial for accurately predicting carbon dynamics and achieving carbon neutrality. This study developed a model-coupling framework to simulate the carbon dynamics of boreal forests in China, considering past timber harvesting and future climate change scenarios and management practices. The results show that current management strategies coupled with climate change will increase fire frequency and intensity, transforming these forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources. It suggests that future boreal forest management should focus on reducing the probability of fires and carbon losses through the use of deciduous species, mechanical removal, and controlled fires.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jie Li, Tengfei Ma, Shanwei Lou, Tao Lin, Chunwu Wang, Hong He, Paerhati Maimaiti, Tuerxunjiang Maimaiti, Tuoheti Aimaiti, Pengzhong Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of irrigation water amount and planting pattern on water use and yield of cotton in Northern Xinjiang. The results showed that the evapotranspiration (ET), soil evaporation (Es), and plant transpiration (T) of cotton increased with increasing irrigation amount. The yield increased with the irrigation amount, but water use efficiency (WUE) first increased and then decreased.
JOURNAL OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Chen Zong, Annelies Bronckaers, Guy Willems, Hong He, Maria Cadenas de Llano-Perula
Summary: Bioactive nanomaterials have great potential in periodontal tissue regeneration and have improved oral health in translational and clinical applications. This article reviews recent advancements in nanomaterials for periodontal tissue regeneration and discusses future research directions, focusing on improving oral health. Biomimetic and physiochemical properties of nanomaterials are described, including their effects on alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, and gingiva regeneration. The safety issues and potential complications of using nanomaterials as regenerative materials are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Meng Wang, Yan Zhang, Yunbo Yu, Wenpo Shan, Hong He
Summary: In this study, a 3 %Co/Ce-Sn catalyst displayed higher efficiency in soot oxidation compared to a 1 %Pt/CeSn catalyst. The 3 %Co/Ce-Sn catalyst also exhibited strong resistance to H2O and SO2 poisoning. The introduction of Co induced more oxygen defects, enabling the activation of chemisorbed oxygen and the production of active oxygen species. Furthermore, it was discovered that the oxidation process of NO to NO2 was governed by active oxygen species, which facilitated soot oxidation through a NO2-assisted mechanism. These findings provide valuable insights for the design of cost-effective and high-performance catalysts for soot oxidation, with the 3 %Co/Ce-Sn catalyst being a promising candidate for controlling soot in diesel vehicles.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinpeng Du, Shichao Han, Chi Huang, Yulong Shan, Yan Zhang, Wenpo Shan, Hong He
Summary: Cu-SSZ-39 zeolites were prepared using different precursors, and Cu2.5-SSZ-39-Z prepared using ZSM-5 showed the highest atomic utilization and particle size. Cu2.5-SSZ-39-Z exhibited the best low-temperature NH3-SCR activity and hydrothermal stability, making it a preferred precursor for industrial preparation of Cu-SSZ-39 zeolite.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
He Zhang, Aurore Degre, Caroline De Clerck, Shuangshuang Li, Jinshan Lian, Yuanyuan Peng, Tao Sun, Lindan Luo, Yanan Yue, Guihua Li, Jianfeng Zhang
Summary: The continuous expansion of sandy soil poses a threat to crop security. The use of chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite as soil amendments can improve degraded soil by increasing nutrient content and enzyme activity and altering bacterial community structure. This study provides insights into the link between soil properties, bacterial community structure, and microbial carbon metabolism function.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xian Zhou, Yi Jiang, Ganghua Leng, Wanting Ling, Jian Wang
Summary: Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) residues have significant impacts on soil pollution remediation. The addition of exogenous functional microbial consortium and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) can promote the degradation of bound PAH residues. This study fills the cognitive gap of GRSP in regulating the degradation of bound PAH residues in soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
Xinyu Zhao, Evrim Elcin, Lizhi He, Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Yun Deng, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: The increase of cultivated varieties of Chinese herbal remedies, the expansion of cultivation area, and long-term monoculture cropping have led to aggravated problems of soil diseases, yield loss, and quality reduction. Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, has the potential to improve soil quality and alleviate continuous crop obstacles for Chinese herbal remedies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Melanie M. Pollierer, Anton Potapov, Andrey Zaitsev
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yajie Wang, Jiefeng Li, Yongfen Wei, Zhiyi Deng, Xiaodi Hao, Fusheng Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of heavy metal pollution caused by coal production on soil microbial ecology in the semi-arid region of Heilongjiang. The results reveal negative correlations between heavy metals and bacterial abundance and diversity. Twelve sensitive bacterial taxa and corresponding models were identified. Water content and total phosphorus were also found to play vital roles in regulating the bacterial community in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingxiu Huang, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang, Hailong Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Chongjian Ma, Fuwei Liang, Yanjie Chen, Huashou Li
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of using a mixture of biomass waste ash and biochar on soil pH, heavy metal remediation, and plant growth. The results showed that the mixed use could ameliorate soil acidification, reduce absorption of cadmium and lead by plants, and promote plant growth. The special fertilizer prepared from the mixture can be used to promote crop growth and reduce environmental pollution.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Astrid C. H. Jaeger, Martin Hartmann, Rafaela Feola Conz, Johan Six, Emily F. Solly
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tree mortality on soil microbial communities using a mesocosm experiment. The results show that tree death influenced soil microbial abundance and composition, with the potential to affect soil processes in forest ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Dane C. Elmquist, Subodh Adhikari, Ina Popova, Sanford D. Eigenbrode
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soil arthropod communities from cereal-based agroecosystems on wheat plant growth and above-belowground interactions. The results showed that wheat grown in soils with arthropod communities had better growth and defense against aphids, compared to wheat grown in soils without arthropod communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Lei Wang, Jing Wang, Zhonghou Tang, Jidong Wang, Yongchun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of organic fertilizer enhances carbon and phosphorus cycling enzyme activities in soil, reshapes the soil microbial community structure, and regulates the interactions between these crucial indicators through soil organic carbon.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
M. Pawlett, N. T. Girkin, L. Deeks, D. L. Evans, R. Sakrabani, P. Masters, K. Garnett, N. Marquez-Grant
Summary: The modern funeral industry faces environmental risks and challenges, and natural burial offers a more sustainable alternative. However, there is a lack of research comparing the risks and benefits of natural burial practices, including groundwater contamination and atmospheric emissions. More scientific research is needed to understand and regulate funeral options, as well as cultural incentives for natural burial.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongcheng Wang, Jin Zhao, Dan Xiao, Meifeng Chen, Xunyang He
Summary: Root AMF colonization, diversity, and interactions vary with soil depth. Higher soil nutrient levels and root biomass promote colonization but suppress diversity and interactions in the upper soil layer compared to deeper layers.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhiyang Zhang, Shiting Zhang, Riikka Rinnan
Summary: This study revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of dung deposition on soil heterotrophic respiration, providing insights for grassland management and carbon feedback prediction in grazed ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ismail Ibrahim Garba, Graham R. Stirling, A. Marcelle Stirling, Alwyn Williams
Summary: Integrating diverse cover crops into dryland crop-fallow rotations can enhance soil nutrient and water retention, suppress soil-borne pests, and improve soil health. The effects on soil nematode communities are modulated by the functional type and mixture composition of the cover crops. Selecting cover crops with appropriate traits can improve soil health through suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes, promotion of free-living nematodes, and enhancement of soil food web complexity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Min Li, Chao He, Miao Wei, Junmeng Long, Jingru Wang, Xinrong Yang, Kehan Wang, Xueli He
Summary: In extreme desert environments, black septate endophytes (DSE) can benefit the relict plant Gymnocarpos przewalskii by assisting it to survive and maintain ecosystem stability. The colonization of DSE in the roots of G. przewalskii varies significantly with seasons and sites, with soil properties being a major factor affecting the composition of DSE. Additionally, the functional metabolite composition of DSE strains varies greatly with different drought levels and isolates, indicating the potential complementarity between different strains in helping hosts cope with drought stress.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
