Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve

Integrated characterization of the gut microbiome and metabolome in female Père David’s deer (Elaphurus davidianus) across a reproductive transition

Although the gut microbiota plays a critical role in energy harvesting in ruminants, the restructuring of the microbiome–metabolome axis during the transition from late pregnancy to the postbreeding season remains poorly understood in the endangered Père David’s deer ( Elaphurus...

Multi-trophic responses to Moso bamboo expansion: Soil properties drive shifts in microbial and nematode communities

Expansion of moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ) into Japanese cedar ( Cryptomeria japonica ) forests profoundly alters soil properties and belowground biota communities. However, the mechanistic links between bamboo-driven soil physicochemical changes and multi-trophic communit...

New species of gallwasps inducing in Quercus fabri and its inquiline (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in China

Pujade-Villar, Juli, Wang, Yi-Ping, Guo, Rui, Chen, Xue-Xin (2014): New species of gallwasps inducing in Quercus fabri and its inquiline (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in China. Zoological Systematics 39 (3): 417-423, DOI: 10.11865/zs20140308, URL: http://zoobank.org/7629cd81-d26f-49bc...

Complete mitogenome and phylogenetic analysis of the tertiary relict shrub Platycrater arguta (Hydrangeaceae)

Platycrater arguta Siebold & Zucc., is a monotypic Hydrangeaceae genus, yet its mitogenomic information remains limited. We assembled its mitogenome from PacBio HiFi reads: 435,757 bp (45.76% GC), containing 66 genes (36 protein-coding, 27 tRNA, 3 rRNA). Complex trans-splicing in...

Rhizosphere Soil Fungal Community Patterns and Drivers in Chinese Fir Plantations Across Developmental Stages

The composition, richness, and diversity of rhizosphere fungal communities play significant roles in plant development in Chinese fir plantations. Understanding their structure and assembly, along with their relationship to soil physicochemical properties and root traits, is esse...

Metagenomic Insights into Microbial Functional Potential Associated with Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycling Along an Elevational Gradient in a Warm-Temperate Forest

Soil microbial functional potential is crucial to maintaining forest productivity and ecosystem functions. However, how microbially mediated soil nutrient cycling responds to environmental changes, particularly those caused by variations in elevation, remains poorly understood. U...

MaxEnt Modelling for Predicting the Potential Distribution of an Endangered and Nationally Protected Tree Species (Machilus nanmu) Under Climate Change and Human Activities

Global climate change and intensifying anthropogenic pressures pose unprecedented challenges to global biodiversity, with endangered species often experiencing particularly severe reductions in suitable habitats. In this study, we used the MaxEnt model to predict and evaluate the...

Elevational Patterns of Avian Community Diversity in the Daba Mountains and Their Underlying Drivers

Mountain ecosystems serve as natural laboratories for studying biodiversity distribution along elevational gradients. This study was conducted at Hualongshan National Nature Reserve in the Daba Mountains, Shaanxi Province, using line transect surveys, mist-netting, and passive ac...

Suaeda salsa: stress adaptation, soil restoration, and agronomic potential in salt-affected environments

Suaeda salsa is a widely distributed annual euhalophyte that thrives under both saline and saline-alkaline conditions, making it a valuable model for understanding plant salt-tolerance mechanisms and a promising resource for saline agriculture. However, the integrated understandi...

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...

The complete chloroplast genome of Artocarpus gongshanensis (Moraceae)

The chloroplast genome of Artocarpus gongshanensis S. K. Wu ex C. Y. Wu & S. S. Chang 1989, a threatened species endemic to China, was sequenced for the first time using Illumina NovaSeq 6000. The complete chloroplast genome assembly reveals a quadripartite structure with a total...

Soil microbial community structure and assembly are more strongly associated with soil background nitrogen content than by short-term nitrogen addition in a salt marsh

Soil microbes drive nutrient cycling, and microbial community composition and assembly are often shaped by plant succession and environmental heterogeneity. Nitrogen (N) is a vital nutrient for microorganisms, yet it remains unclear whether microbial responses to elevated N input...

Integrated Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Candidate Genes for Huperzine A Biosynthesis in Huperzia serrata

Huperzine A (HupA) is a natural Lycopodium alkaloid known for its potent neuroprotective properties through the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. Nevertheless, the limited understanding of its biosynthesis restricts its broader application. This study integrates full-length and...