State Forestry and Grassland Administration

Seasonal niche dynamics and interspecific interactions reveal winter conservation priorities for the endangered Alpine musk deer

The persistence of endangered species in seasonal alpine ecosystems depends on their ability to adjust to fluctuating resources and potential interspecific interactions across multiple niche dimensions. Using camera traps, two-species occupancy models, diel activity analyses, and...

Cold Storage of 1- to 5-Day-Old Mummies and Newly Emerged Adults of Aphelinus maculatus for Biological Control of Myzus persicae

Production and field-release schedules are often asynchronous in augmentative biological control. We evaluated the cold-storage tolerance of 1- to 5-day-old mummies and newly emerged adults of Aphelinus maculatus, a parasitoid of Myzus persicae, at 4 and 8 °C. Adult emergence fro...

Response of cbbL Carbon-Fixing Microorganisms to Flooding Depth During the Growing Season in Qinghai Lake Lakeshore Wetlands

Lake-level rise driven by changing precipitation is increasing inundation in littoral wetlands, but responses of cbbL-harboring carbon-fixing microorganisms remain uncertain. A controlled soil-column experiment included four hydrological regimes: unflooded soil (CK), water level...

Two Additional New Species of Feihyla Sensu Stricto (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Yunnan Province, China

Two new species of Feihyla sensu stricto are described based on specimens from western and southwestern Yunnan Province, China. Morphologically, the first new species from western Yunnan can be distinguished from other known species of Feihyla sensu stricto by the body size, the...

Nonlinear Driving Mechanism of Multidimensional Urban Vitality Based on the GeoShapley Framework—A Case Study of Main Urban Area of Taiyuan, China

Urban vitality reflects a city’s capacity to support economic activities, social interactions, cultural participation, and ecological sustainability. This study presents an urban vitality evaluation system encompassing cultural, economic, social, and ecological dimensions, while...

Declining Small-Stem Abundance and Contrasting Intraspecific Spatial Dynamics in a Tropical Montane Rainforest on Hainan Island, China

Dispersal limitation, habitat heterogeneity, and density-dependent processes shape tree distributions, but their spatial signatures can overlap with those of vegetative reproduction. We examined diameter structure and intraspecific spatial patterns of eight dominant species using...

Fear of humans mediates spatiotemporal interactions between endangered large Asian felids

Abstract Species competitive interactions influence carnivore demography. Humans, as global ‘super predators,’ may mediate interactions among sympatric carnivores, although the effects of ecological fear on these interactions remain less understood. We used two years of camera tr...

Cohort classification methods shape the interpretation of tree growth responses to harvesting: evidence from a natural mixed forest

Cohort classification is fundamental to interpreting tree growth responses to silvicultural interventions, yet whether the choice of classification method shapes these interpretations remains untested in structurally complex natural forests. We compared five cohort classification...

Simulated Trampling Disturbance Alters Biocrust Microbial Communities and Soil Functions: A Container‐Based Mesocosm Experiment

ABSTRACT Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are crucial components of dryland ecosystems; however, they are highly vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbances, particularly trampling caused by grazing. To evaluate the impacts of trampling on biocrust structure, microbial communities...

NSM-CBAM Planner: A Brain-Inspired Autonomous Collision Avoidance Decision-Making Method for UAVs

Autonomous collision avoidance is one of the key technologies enabling UAVs to successfully carry out measurement tasks in complex and unknown environments. Existing collision avoidance methods typically ignore the spatial and temporal differences in historical information, which...

Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Five Ulmus pumila Cultivars: Comparative Analysis, Evolutionary Dynamics, and Germplasm Authentication Implications

ABSTRACT The complete chloroplast genomes of five Ulmus pumila cultivars (“Yangguang Nanhai,” “Yangguang Nühai,” “Xu Ri,” “Yang Gang,” and “Zhao Yang”) were sequenced and analyzed in this study, with publicly available Ulmus pumila accessions from NCBI included for intraspecific...

Beyond conflict in “overabundant” species management: Wild boar abundance is associated with increased crop damage, but also higher vertebrate richness and co-occurrence network stability

Managing overabundant species that pose significant challenges to ecosystems and human societies is a critical global conservation issue. The wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) is widely recognized for causing severe human-wildlife conflict and economic losses. Management actions, such as...

Coupled rhizosphere microbial community assembly and plant trait adaptation of Caragana korshinskii across a dune microtopographic gradient

Global desertification poses a severe ecological challenge, and understanding how plants and microorganisms in arid regions respond to heterogeneous habitats is essential for ecological restoration in these regions. In this study, the typical pioneer shrub Caragana korshinskii in...

Optimizing pesticide delivery in cotton: impact of unmanned aerial spraying system configurations on canopy deposition and implications for pest control efficacy

Abstract BACKGROUND Effective management of insect pests and diseases in cotton, such as aphids, whiteflies and bollworms, is critically dependent on achieving adequate pesticide coverage throughout the plant canopy. Conventional ground spraying methods are often inefficient and...

Taxonomic summary of Artematopodidae (Coleoptera) from Asia, with distributional update of Eurypogon jaechi

Wang, Cheng-Bin, Mao, Tian-Xiang, Qiu, Jian-Yue (2025): Taxonomic summary of Artematopodidae (Coleoptera) from Asia, with distributional update of Eurypogon jaechi. Zootaxa 5666 (3): 445-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5666.3.9, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5360.3.8

Genetic transformation of Pinus elliottii: Association of SPX3 with coordinated nitrogen-phosphorus metabolism and antioxidant defense

The lengthy breeding cycle of Pinus elliottii Engelm., an economically important conifer widely cultivated in southern China, and the inherently low transformation efficiency of conifers present major obstacles to genetic improvement. To address these challenges, an Agrobacterium...

Unraveling the growth-promoting mechanisms of PGPR combined with organic fertilizer in bamboo shoots: Insights from rhizosphere microbial restructuring and metabolomic profiling

Excessive application of chemical fertilizers adversely affects soil health, while plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have garnered increasing interest owing to their unique advantages. However, the mechanisms by which PGPR influence bamboo shoots growth remain poorly un...

V 0 and V 1 domains of vacuolar H + ‐ ATPase play distinct roles in cadmium tolerance of Broussonetia papyrifera

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) contamination poses a major threat to forest ecosystems, and Broussonetia papyrifera is a promising woody species with strong Cd tolerance and accumulation capacity. Vacuolar H + ‐ATPase (V‐ATPase) is central to ion homeostasis and heavy metal detoxification...

Partial replacement of soybean meal with alfalfa meal in reduced-protein diets for finishing pigs: effects on muscle nutrient composition, nitrogen utilization, and gut microbiota

This study evaluated a dietary reformulation involving partial replacement of soybean meal with 15% alfalfa meal and a moderate reduction in dietary crude protein (CP), focusing on muscle nutrient composition, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen (N) excretion, and gut microbiota in...

Spatiotemporal Pattern Evolution and Driving Mechanisms of World Botanical Gardens Over Five Centuries

ABSTRACT Botanical gardens are the main means of ex situ conservation of biodiversity. The world's first botanical garden with modern significance was established in Italy in 1543, and since then, the proliferation of these institutions has exhibited clear spatiotemporal patterns...