Principle, technique and application of grassland improvement
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
369, С. 122264 - 122264
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Язык: Английский
High soil bacterial diversity increases the stability of the community under grazing and nitrogen
Soil and Tillage Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
248, С. 106414 - 106414
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Responses of fungal communities at different soil depths to grazing intensity in a desert steppe
PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. e18791 - e18791
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Grazing
can
alter
the
physicochemical
properties
of
soil
and
quickly
influence
composition
microbial
communities.
However,
effects
grazing
intensity
on
fungal
community
in
different
depth
remain
unclear.
On
Inner
Mongolia
Plateau,
we
studied
treatments
including
no
(NG),
light
(LG),
moderate
(MG),
heavy
(HG),
over
(OG)
surface
(0–20
cm)
subsurface
(20–40
layers.
The
α
-diversity
fungi
decreased
under
grazing.
relative
abundance
Ascomycota
subsoil
was
higher
than
that
topsoil,
while
situation
Basidiomycota
opposite.
This
caused
by
differences
carbon
(C)
environment
for
growth
oligotrophic
copiotrophic
fungi.
In
subsoil,
affected
nutrient
contents
such
as
organic
matter
(SOM)
total
nitrogen
(TN),
resulting
significantly
lower
Ortierellomycota
LG,
HG,
OG
NG.
HG
showed
much
Glomeromycota.
Results
a
multiple
regression
tree
(MRT)
analysis
revealed
TN
nitrate
top-
subsoils,
respectively;
main
driving
factor
regulating
changes
water
content
(SWC)
it
ammonium
subsoil.
results
our
study
indicate
changing
TN,
SWC,
nitrogen,
affects
diversity
structure
provides
empirical
support
coping
with
impact
microbiomes
desert
steppes.
Язык: Английский
Impact of Volcanic Slag on Cucumber Yield, Quality, and Rhizosphere Soil Environment
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(9), С. 1328 - 1328
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
effect
of
adding
volcanic
slag
soil
on
growth,
yield,
and
quality
cucumbers.
It
also
analyzed
changes
in
physicochemical
properties
rhizosphere
soil,
as
well
diversity
structural
bacterial
community
present
cucumber
plants.
used
conventional
fertilization
cultivation
techniques
set
up
five
treatments:
HS500,
HS1000,
HS1500,
HS2000
(representing
500,
1000,
1500,
2000
kg/ha
added
per
667
sq.m
trough,
respectively),
control
(CK;
representing
0
kg
slag).
The
Illumina
MiSeq
System
was
analyze
microbial
community.
findings
revealed
that
HS1000
treatment
had
most
significant
promoting
increasing
whereas
exhibited
no
change
compared
with
CK
treatment.
HS1500
treatments
increased
yield
by
12.89%,
24.28%,
19.56%,
respectively,
soluble
sugar,
vitamin
C,
solid
contents
12.39%,
17.57%,
24.33%,
organic
matter,
total
nitrogen,
alkali-hydrolyzable
nitrate
ammonium
nitrogen
(NH4+-N),
available
potassium
(AK),
phosphorus
(AP)
plants
were
highest
under
alpha
analysis
Chao1,
Shannon,
ACE
indexes
reached
treatment,
which
significantly
higher
than
In
contrast,
Simpson
index
coverage
between
treatments.
dominant
phyla
each
Proteobacteria,
Actinobacteria,
Acidobacteria,
among
others.
redundancy
15
genera
interest
phosphorus,
potassium,
NH4+-N
primary
factors
influencing
soil.
Язык: Английский
Concurrent and legacy effects of sheep trampling on soil organic carbon stocks in a typical steppe, China
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
368, С. 122121 - 122121
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
Язык: Английский
Growth response of dominant species and companion species to grazing and precipitation addition in a typical steppe
Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
377, С. 109253 - 109253
Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2024
Язык: Английский
How Organic Mulching Influences the Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Urban Forests
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(3), С. 520 - 520
Опубликована: Март 5, 2024
Urban
forest
soil
is
often
disturbed
by
frequent
human
activity.
Organic
mulching
effective
for
improving
quality;
however,
the
effects
of
organic
on
bacterial
communities
in
urban
forests
are
still
largely
unexplored.
This
study
evaluated
how
changed
community
through
an
incubation
experiment.
Four
treatments
were
applied:
(1)
no
mulch
(CK);
(2)
wood
chips
alone
(5
g,
Mw);
(3)
compost
Mc);
and
(4)
+
(This
was
divided
into
two
layers,
i.e.,
upper
layer
(2.5
g)
lower
Mw+c).)
We
found
significant
differences
physicochemical
properties
under
after
incubation.
Overall,
can
alter
structure.
Soil
alkali-hydrolyzable
nitrogen,
carbon,
total
carbon-nitrogen
ratio
main
factors
affecting
microbial
structures.
groups
mainly
acted
C
N
cycling
functional
pathways
soil.
suggests
that
could
maintain
development
bacteria,
which
establishes
a
theoretical
foundation
enhancing
microbiological
environment
soils.
Язык: Английский
Application of Soil Multiparametric Indices to Assess Impacts of Grazing in Mediterranean Forests
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 411 - 411
Опубликована: Март 23, 2024
In
this
study,
the
effects
of
different
stocking
rates
were
quantified
in
three
study
areas
a
Mediterranean
forest
(Cuenca,
Spain)
by
applying
multiparametric
soil
quality
index
(SQI)
developed
from
undisturbed
soils
(>40
years).
The
main
objective
was
to
advance
development
and
application
indices
that
allow
for
condition
assessment.
To
fulfill
objective,
effectiveness
analyzed
as
an
indicator
livestock
impacts
on
forest.
control
without
activity
stands
ages
(a
thicket
stand
<30
years;
high-polewood
30–60
old-growth
>60
years),
which
compared
with
subjected
various
grazing
intensities
(areas
permanent
passage:
sheepfold
had
been
inactive
2–3
years
active
sheepfold;
intermittent
bare-soil
area,
pine
scrubland).
applied
sensitive
changes
ecosystems
depending
rates.
However,
obtain
greater
precision
assessment
rates,
recalibrated
create
new
index,
Soil
Status
Index
Livestock
(SSIL).
correlation
between
ranges
obtained
both
suggests
SSIL
can
be
considered
impact
reference
soils.
Язык: Английский
The mutual effect of nutrients on plant–herbivore interactions
Plant Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
225(10), С. 1035 - 1045
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2024
Abstract
Nutrients
contained
in
plant
tissues
serve
as
the
driving
force
behind
and
herbivore
interactions.
The
nutrient
level,
including
different
kinds
of
elements
amount
fertilizer,
can
vary
owing
to
variations
soil
composition
this
directly
impact
defense
response
against
herbivores.
Plants
take
up
nutrients
via
two
pathways:
(i)
through
root
hairs
epidermis
(ii)
indirectly
beneficial
microbes
that
interact
with
roots,
such
mycorrhizal
fungi
rhizobacteria.
associated
microbes,
modifying
composition,
affect
These
direct
indirect
uptake
pathways
adjust
resistance
or
tolerance
attack,
evidenced
by
factors
performance,
status,
biomass
allocation,
compensatory
growth.
In
turn,
aboveground
belowground
herbivory
exert
an
effect
on
exchange
between
plants
their
primarily
key
resources
carbon
(C),
nitrogen
(N)
phosphorus
(P).
Furthermore,
it
shows
herbivory,
presence
has
no
negative
N
C
content.
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
these
ecological
interactions
are
being
systematically
uncovered.
order
outline
research
progress
field,
review
synthesizes
current
scientific
literature
regarding
mutual
plant–herbivore
It
aims
support
efforts
maintaining
sustainability
ecosystem
optimizing
strategies
managing
variability.
Язык: Английский
Mammalian herbivory alters structure, composition and edaphic conditions of a grey‐dune community
Journal of Vegetation Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(6)
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Abstract
Question
Mammalian
herbivory
affects
the
structure
and
composition
of
plant
communities,
soil
characteristics
intraspecific
leaf
traits.
Understanding
effects
this
type
is
particularly
relevant
in
grey
dunes,
a
priority
habitat
European
Union
Habitats
Directive.
Location
Sálvora
island
(NW
Spain).
Methods
Vegetation
surveys
sampling
were
carried
out
coastal
grey‐dune
community,
comparing
communities
plots
with
exclusion
herbivore
activity,
autumn
spring.
Changes
specific
area
(SLA),
C/N
ratio,
δ
13
C
15
N
two
main
species
also
analysed.
Results
The
differentiation
between
treatments
was
low
autumn,
contrast
to
spring
results,
which
demonstrated
seasonal
variation
community
behaviour.
Spring
results
showed
lower
above‐ground
dry
mass
due
defoliation,
but
greater
richness
diversity,
indicating
that
intermediate
levels
disturbance
reduced
competition
from
dominant
species.
Herbivory
different
terms
composition,
highlighting
positive
on
development
threatened
Linaria
arenaria.
Soil
temperature
moisture
content
higher
because
suppression
vegetation
cover
effect
trampling,
respectively.
No
differences
detected
chemical
or
SLA,
although
variability
these
traits
plots,
spatial
heterogeneity
generated
by
activity
herbivores.
obtained
for
%
C,
whereas
values
as
an
adaptive
response
pressure
at
root
level.
Conclusion
Our
findings
show
vary
season
—
stronger
weaker
emphasising
need
analysis
driver
heterogeneity.
Язык: Английский