Beijing Forestry University

Seasonal divergence in GPP- and ET-pathway regulation of ecosystem water use efficiency across vegetation types in water-limited ecosystems

Study region The Loess Plateau, China, encompassing grassland, cropland, shrubland and forest ecosystems. Study focus Ecosystem water-use efficiency (eWUE) reflects carbon–water coupling, yet how environmental effects are transmitted through the carbon (GPP) and water (ET) fluxes...

Machine Learning-Based Assessment of Land-Use Change, Forest Recovery, and Landscape Connectivity in Islamabad

LULCC is a major driver of habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss, and declining landscape connectivity, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. Although Islamabad has experienced substantial urban expansion and forest-cover change, long-term city-scale assessments linking...

Dyella cornirhiza sp. nov., a Maize Rhizosphere Bacterium with Diverse Biosynthetic Potential

A novel bacterial strain, CR191T, was isolated from maize (Zea mays) rhizosphere soil. The strain is Gram-stain-negative, oxidase-positive, rod-shaped, non-motile, and aerobic. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences placed CR191T within the genus Dyella, with high...

Coordinated endocrine, metabolomic, feeding, behavioral, and gut microbiome changes and exploratory within-individual associations during musk secretion in forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)

Male forest musk deer undergo a seasonal musk secretion period accompanied by pronounced physiological and behavioral changes. However, whether endocrine and metabolic remodeling, feeding-related changes, and gut microbiome variation occur together within individuals during this...

Demographic Bottlenecks and Size-Dependent Competition Shape Populus euphratica Persistence

Although Populus euphratica forests are key components of arid riparian ecosystems, the demographic and competitive processes associated with their population persistence remain insufficiently understood. We investigated population structure, demographic dynamics and intraspecifi...

Design for Transportability of Modular Buildings: Quantitative Evaluation and Cross-Case Study

Abstract With the advancement of modular integrated construction (MiC), transportation has emerged as a critical link in the construction supply chain, directly impacting project cost, schedule, and safety. While design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) prioritizes factory prod...

Beyond green: Unveiling the drivers of gross ecosystem product in high-density urban green spaces — A case study of central Beijing

Rapid population growth and intensive urbanization continue to threaten the supply of ecosystem services (ES) in cities. In high-density urban areas, the planning and management of urban green spaces (UGS) under complex landuse constraints are vital for sustainable urban renewal....

Natural variation in the PmbHLH162 promoter regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation in Prunus mume

Anthocyanin accumulation is a vital agronomic and ornamental trait, as it not only contributes to adaptation to environmental stress but also enhances ornamental value. In this study, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted using 328 accessions of mei (Prunus mume) t...

The PtoERF1 ‐ PtomiR393a ‐ PtoFBL4 module confers drought tolerance via ABA –auxin crosstalk in Populus

Drought stress limits forest tree growth and adaptation, with xylem vessels critical for hydraulic transport and structural integrity. However, the molecular mechanisms of abscisic acid (ABA)-auxin interaction in regulating vessel morphogenesis under water-deficit conditions rema...

Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities of Two Coastal Halophytes Under Salinity–Flooding Stress

Soil salinisation and periodic flooding jointly shape coastal wetland ecosystems, but how coexisting halophytes differ in their rhizosphere bacterial communities under these conditions remains insufficiently understood. Here, we investigated rhizosphere bacterial communities asso...

Green space exposure, mediators, and health in older adults: A systematic review

Rapid population ageing and increasing chronic disease burdens highlight the need to better integrate older adults' green space exposure into environmental and health impact assessment. However, current evidence is fragmented by inconsistent age definitions, reliance on static av...

Evaluating the Visibility of Power-Line Bird-Collision Warning Devices Using an Avian Spectral-Response Weighting Model

Collisions with overhead power lines are an important source of avian mortality, particularly for migratory and large-bodied birds. Although warning devices are widely installed to increase line visibility, their image-based visibility across viewing distances and directions rema...

Differential effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth, root rot-associated foliar symptoms, and transcriptomic responses in Lycium barbarum

To investigate the effects of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on Lycium barbarum under root rot-associated disease stress, Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices were inoculated into L. barbarum cv. ‘Ningqi 1’ under controlled pot conditions, respectively...

Augmented reality-enabled cultural and creative products: Emotional pathways to tourist behavior and the moderating role of trait curiosity

Cultural and creative products (CCPs) play a vital role in shaping destination images and enhancing visitor experiences. Drawing on the stimulus–organism–response framework, this study examines how augmented reality (AR) attributes of AR-enabled CCPs evoke positive emotional resp...

Pollen tube growth: signal perception and temporary growth arrest

Abstract Pollen tubes are among the fastest growing polarized plant cells and must traverse the stigma, style and ovary to deliver male gametes. The style constitutes the longest and most complex phase of this journey yet the molecular and biomechanical logic of pollen tube behav...

Timber Legality and Traceability in Myanmar’s Forest Supply Chains: Institutional Development and Implications for Verification, Market Access, and Trade

Myanmar has developed a range of legality assurance and traceability mechanisms to support legal timber production and respond to evolving international market requirements. This study examines the institutional development of timber legality assurance and traceability in Myanmar...

Impact of carbon market trading prices on corporate green innovation

<title>Abstract</title> This study investigates the impact of carbon market prices on corporate market competition and green technological innovation in high-carbon industries in China. We develop a game-theoretic model to analyze the effects of carbon emission restrictions on en...

Genome-Wide Superfamily Profiling Reveals Key Regulator LsAP2/ERF10 That Governs Petal Morphology in Lagerstroemia speciosa

Double-flowered cultivars are generally considered more attractive than single-flowered varieties in ornamental plants. The AP2/ERF transcription factors superfamily plays pivotal roles in plant development, including floral organ formation. Here, a total of 248 AP2/ERF genes wer...

Coordinated development research on carbon sink and species diversity conservation in urban ecosystem: the example of Beijing

In this paper, taking the four functional areas of Beijing in 2015–2021 as the research object, we calculated the carbon sink level and species diversity conservation level of urban ecosystem, respectively, and on this basis, the coordinated development of the carbon sink and spe...

A Tough, Room‐Temperature Curable and Economical Structural Adhesive Inspired by Luminescent Squid Skin

ABSTRACT Structural adhesives play a crucial role in achieving robust and intelligent bonding across diverse scenarios. However, the multi‐scenario bonding reliability and functionality of traditional epoxy adhesives remain constrained by their inherent brittleness, stress sensit...