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Open AccessData driven multiple objective optimization of AAO process towards wastewater effluent biological toxicity reduction
While the anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (AAO) process is the most widely applied biological wastewater treatment process in municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), it struggles to meet the increasing demands on...
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Author Correction: Historical impacts of grazing on carbon stocks and climate mitigation opportunities
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Open AccessEffects of native species richness on reproduction of invasive Bidens pilosa vary with nutrient supply
Both increasing native species diversity and reducing nutrient availability can increase the ability of native plant communities to resist alien plant invasions. Furthermore, native species diversity and nutri...
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Open AccessMikania micrantha Kunth and its derived biochar impacts on heavy metal bioavailability and siderophore-related genes during chicken manure composting
Biochar can potentially reduce heavy metals (HMs) mobility and bioavailability during composting. However, siderophores secreted by functional microbes might lead to the re-mobilization of metals like Cu and Z...
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Open AccessStrong-wind events control barchan dune migration
Wind is the most important external force in sha** aeolian landforms. Yet, it remains unclear what role the strong-wind events will play in the development of aeolian landforms compared with the effect of re...
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Open AccessConversion of infected pine wood into energy charcoal material based on a transportable carbonization system
To prevent the spread of pine wilt disease (PWD), a transportable carbonization equipment was designed for in-situ treatment of infected pine wood (IPW). The equipment killed all pine wood nematodes (PWNs) in ...
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Uncomfortable knowledge in sustainability science: essays in honor of David Pimentel (1925–2019)
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Open AccessBiochar as a green solution to drive the soil carbon pump
Biochar is a nature-based green solution to lift soil carbon storage and mitigate carbon release. Here, we propose a novel concept of biochar carbon pump (BCP) that bridges microbial carbon pump (MCP) and mine...
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Unraveling fertilization effects on the dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community in the Qinghai-Tibet Alpine Meadow
Community structure and composition of AMF shifted under different fertilization.
Soil physicochemical properties played imp...
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Author Correction: Warming and lateral shift of the Gulf Stream from in situ observations since 2001
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Open AccessRecent progresses in analytical method development for 210Pb in environmental and biological samples
As a decay product of uranium series, 210Pb spreads widely in the nature and imposes strong radiological and chemical toxicity. It is vital to establish reliable and efficient radioanalytical methods for 210Pb de...
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Open AccessRadical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: history, present and future perspectives
Insects damaging and penetrating plastic packaged materials has been reported since the 1950s. Radical innovation breakthroughs of plastic biodegradation have been initiated since the discovery of biodegradati...
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Open AccessLight grazing alleviates aeolian erosion–deposition effects on microbial communities in a semi-arid grassland
Soil erosion affects the stability of terrestrial ecosystems and ecosystem services by directly or indirectly impacting the cycling of soil materials and energy and reducing the fertility of grassland soils. H...
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Open AccessEffects of microplastics on soil carbon pool and terrestrial plant performance
Soil, as a primary repository of plastic debris, faces an escalating influx of microplastics. Microplastics have the potential to decrease soil bulk density and pH, as well as alter soil pore structure and agg...
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Open AccessRapid recovery of desert shrubs is attributed to imbalance of water supply to demand after disturbance in Northwest China
Disturbance is a key driver of changes in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in water limited regions. In the desert ecosystem of Northwest China, shrubs are often foraged by camels and this causes the shrubs ...
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Characteristics of the knowledge graph of scientific and technological innovation in Gansu Province
The knowledge graph based on research papers can accurately identify and present the latest developments in scientific and technological (S&T) innovation and is of great significance for supporting strategic d...
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Open AccessScientific and technological innovations of wastewater treatment in China
The “dual-carbon” strategy promotes the development of the wastewater treatment sector and is an important tool for leading science and technology innovations. Based on the global climate change and the new po...
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Open AccessEarlier spring greening in Northern Hemisphere terrestrial biomes enhanced net ecosystem productivity in summer
The northern terrestrial biomes are being remarkably altered by climate change. Higher springtime temperature induces the earlier greening of vegetation, which may further influence ecosystem functions during ...
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Open AccessVariable frequency microwave induced CO2 Boudouard reaction over biochar
The Boudouard reaction presents promising application prospects as a straightforward and efficient method for CO2 conversion. However, its advancement is hindered primarily by elevated activation energy and a dim...
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Open AccessHorizontally forced initiation of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone
The sparsity of a direct record for the moment of subduction zone initiation has led to various models describing the infancy and evolution of modern oceanic subduction systems. Recently, with increases in ava...
