Effects of litter and root manipulations on soil carbon and nitrogen in a Schrenk's spruce (Picea schrenkiana) forest. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Plant detritus represents the major source of soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), and changes in its quantity can influence below-ground biogeochemical processes in forests.
Haiqiang Zhu +3 more
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Eco-Physiological Characteristics of Picea schrenkiana in the Tianshan Mountains and Its Adaptive Mechanisms [PDF]
PlantsTrees in arid mountainous forests adapt to seasonal water variability through dynamic eco-physiological adjustments. This study investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics and environmental drivers of such adaptations in Picea schrenkiana Fisch.
Ruixi Li +7 more
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Effects of Litter and Root Manipulations on Soil Bacterial and Fungal Community Structure and Function in a Schrenk’s Spruce (Picea schrenkiana) Forest [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Soil microorganisms are the key driver of the geochemical cycle in forest ecosystem. Changes in litter and roots can affect soil microbial activities and nutrient cycling; however, the impact of this change on soil microbial community composition and ...
Haiqiang Zhu +12 more
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Changes in the Microbial Communities of Picea schrenkiana Needles Following Lirula macrospora Infection [PDF]
PlantsPicea schrenkiana is a keystone species in Central Asian ecosystems currently threatened by climate-driven disease outbreaks. Here, we investigated the causal agent of needle blight and characterized the associated microbial dynamics.
Saiyaremu Halifu +4 more
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Gallery Architecture and Reproductive Strategy of Ips hauseri (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in a Picea schrenkiana Forest: Implications for Population Dynamics Under Outbreak Conditions [PDF]
InsectsOutbreaks of Ips hauseri, a major bark beetle pest in Central Asian Picea schrenkiana forests, have intensified under climate warming and prolonged droughts.
Yihao Fan, Lulu Dai, Haiming Gao
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Response of litter decomposition and the soil environment to one-year nitrogen addition in a Schrenk spruce forest in the Tianshan Mountains, China [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Human activities have increased the input of nitrogen (N) to forest ecosystems and have greatly affected litter decomposition and the soil environment. But differences in forests with different nitrogen deposition backgrounds.
Zhaolong Ding +5 more
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The response of fine root morphological and physiological traits to added nitrogen in Schrenk’s spruce (Picea schrenkiana) of the Tianshan mountains, China [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Fine roots are essential for water and nutrient uptake in plants, but little is known about the variation in fine root traits and the underlying mechanisms that drive it.
Lu Gong, Jingjing Zhao
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Determination of Larval Instars of Ips hauseri (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Using Kernel Density Estimation and Mixture Modeling of Head Capsule Widths [PDF]
InsectsIps hauseri (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is a destructive stem pest of Picea schrenkiana var. tianshanica, and determining its larval instars is essential for monitoring population development and timing control.
Jipeng Jiao +6 more
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Climate response patterns and prediction of potential suitable distributions of four typical spruce species in China [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Spruce is an important ecological and timber tree widely distributed in high-latitude and high-altitude regions. Early human deforestation and climate change have severely disrupted the natural distribution of spruce.
Yao Xiao +4 more
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Correction: Climatic and topographic variables control soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and nitrogen: Phosphorus ratios in a Picea schrenkiana forest of the Tianshan Mountains. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204130.].
Zhonglin Xu +10 more
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