Microbial adaptations to resource availability are crucial to predict the responses of ecosystems to carbon (C) changes, yet viral roles in C cycling under varying levels of C remain elusive. Through metagenomic analysis of soils with contrasting C availability, a total of 24,789 viral contig...
BackgroundRising global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures could negatively affect rice yields and nutritional quality; however, their effects on arsenic accumulation in paddy rice have not been assessed concurrently. Prof. ZHU Chunwu and his research tea...
Soil flooding decreases the solubility of cadmium (Cd) by forming Cd-sulfides. However, hydroxyl radicals (•OH) can induce the oxidative dissolution of Cd-sulfides, increasing Cd solubility. The mechanisms underlying •OH generation and its subsequent effects on Cd solubility during soil red...
A research group led by Prof. DANG Fei from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. ZHONG Huan from Nanjing University, has uncovered a significant yet often overlooked consequence of microplastic pollution: its detrimental impact on photo...
Lakes play a vital role in nitrogen (N) removal and water quality improvement, yet their efficiency varies due to differing watershed N input and lake characteristics, complicating management efforts. Here Prof. YAN Xiaoyuan, Prof. XIA Yongqiu and their research team established the N budget ...
Understanding dissolved organic matter (DOM) transformation is crucial for comprehending soil biogeochemical cycling. However, the extent that soil microbes mediate DOM transformation at the molecular level, and whether this is regulated by fertilization remain largely unknown. Here associate...
