supported by the Sciences Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2024D01C32);the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Education Department Basic Scientific Project(XJEDU2023P005);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001145);the 2024 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Postdoctoral Funding Project.
Diversity of soil microorganisms in different habitats of arid and semi-arid areas plays an important role in the soil texture and nutrient,promoting the growth of vegetation in those areas.To clarify the response of ...
funded by the Guangxi Science and Technology Plan Project(Guike AD22080050);the Basic Research Ability Improvement Project of Young and Middle-aged Teachers of Universities in Guangxi(2022KY0386);the Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Environment Change and Resources Use in Beibu Gulf,Ministry of Education,Nanning Normal University(NNNU-KLOP-K2202);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42471055).
Root system architecture has often been overlooked in plant research despite its critical role in plant adaptation to environmental conditions.This study focused on the root system architecture of the desert shrub Rea...
funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A2063);the Gansu Province Top-notch Leading Talents Project(E339040101);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41771290,42377043,41773086).
Tenebrionid beetles represent a crucial arthropod taxon in the Gobi desert ecosystems owing to their species richness and high biomass,both of which are essential for maintaining ecosystem health and stability.However...
supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,China(24JRRA733,23JRRA589);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42377470,42207539);the Light of Western Light Program of Talent Cultivation of Chinese Academy of Sciences(22JR9KA028).
Biological soil crusts(BSCs)play crucial roles in improving soil fertility and promoting plants settlement and reproduction in arid areas.However,the specific effects of BSCs on growth status and nutrient accumulation...
funded by the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(2022AAC02020);the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Local Cooperation(2021NXZD8);the Yinchuan Natural Resources Bureau Research Project(022204129004).
Alluvial fans possess diverse geomorphological features and have a significant impact on soil characteristics and variations in ecological stoichiometry.However,it remains unclear how alluvial fans in arid mountainous...
supported by the Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program (2022xjkk1205);the Tianshan Talent Training Program (2023TSYCTD0084);the Science and Technology Major Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (2023A01002);the Young Top Talents of Xinjiang Normal University (XJNUQB2022-29);the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2020437)
In the context of changes in global climate and land uses,biodiversity patterns and plant species distributions have been significantly affected.Soil salinization is a growing problem,particularly in the arid areas of...
funded by the Key Research and Development Task of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China (2022B03024-3)
Serious riverbank erosion,caused by scouring and soil siltation on the bank slope in the lower reaches of the Tarim River,Northwest China urgently requires a solution.Plant roots play an important role in enhancing so...
supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3206300);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42477529,42371145,42261026);the China-Pakistan Joint Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(046GJHZ2023069MI);the Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program(22ZD6FA005);the National Cryosphere Desert Data Center(E01Z790201).
Precipitation plays a crucial role in the water cycle of Northwest China.Obtaining accurate precipitation data is crucial for regional water resource management,hydrological forecasting,flood control and drought relie...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52169005);the Support Plan for Innovation and Development of Key Industries in southern Xinjiang,China(2022DB024);the Corps Science and Technology Innovation Talents Program Project of China(2023CB008-08).
Understanding the distribution and dynamics of glaciers is of great significance to the management and allocation of regional water resources and socio-economic development in arid regions of Northwest China.In this s...
financially supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(42330503,42171068);the Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program(2022xjkk0901);the Tianshan Talent Training Program(2023TSYCLJ0048).
Soil salinization may affect biodiversity and species composition,leading to changes in the plant community structure.However,few studies have explored the spatial pattern of soil salinization and its effects on shrub...