Iron and phosphorus limitations modulate the effects of carbon dioxide enrichment on a unicellular nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium

Ze Chen, Wenqian Xie, Sven Kranz, Haizheng Hong, Dalin ShiLimnology and Oceanography https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12780Published: 17 January 2025AbstractIron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) availability constrain the growth and N2 fixation of diazotrophic cyanobacteria in the global ocean. However, how Fe and P limitation may modulate the effects of ocean acidification on the unicellular diazotrophic cyanobacterium ...

Convergent isobilateral leaves increase risk for mangroves facing human-induced rapid environmental changes

Yulin Weng, Dandan Qin, Xiao Li, Jiawen Zhou, Bowen Zhang, Qingshun Quinn LiPlant, Cell & Environment https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.15373Published: 08 January 2025AbstractUnderstanding plant adaptations in extreme environments is crucial, as these adaptations often confer advantages for survival. However, a significant gap exists regarding the genetic mechanisms underlying these adaptations and their ...

ENSO enhances seasonal river discharge instability and water resource allocation pressure

Minxiang Zhu , Dan Yu, Yiqi Yu, Yi Zheng, Shaobin Li, Ximing Cai, Nengwang ChenWater Resources Research https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR036965Published: 05 January 2025AbstractThe El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) significantly disrupts Pacific Ocean watershed hydrology, affecting water supply reliability. However, the specific ways in which ENSO affects seasonal river discharge remain underexplored,...

Enhancing Ion Selectivity of Nanofiltration Membranes via Heterogeneous Charge Distribution

Ruiqi Zheng, Shuyi Xu, Shifa Zhong , Xin Tong, Xin Yu, Yangying Zhao, Yongsheng ChenEnvironmental Science & Technology https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c08841Published: 13 December 2024AbstractNanofiltration technology holds significant potential for precisely separating monovalent and multivalent ions, such as lithium (Li) and magnesium (Mg) ions, during lithium extraction from salt lakes. This study ...

Biosynthesis-Based Spatial Metabolome of Condensed Tannin Reveals Its Role in Salt Tolerance of Non-Salt-Secretor Mangrove Kandelia obovata

Hezi Huang, Lihan Zhuang, Hanchen Tang, Zhaoyu Guo, Qinghua Li, Zejin Lin, Mingjin Dai, Xiuxiu Wang, Yifan Wang, Hailei Zheng*, Xueyi Zhu*Progress in Oceanographyhttps://doi.org/10.1111/pce.15269Published: 06 November 2024AbstractAn autofluorescent inclusion (AFI) specifically accumulated in mesophyll cells (MCs) of non-salt-secretor mangrove was found to be related to salt, but its biosynthesi...

Reduced phytoplankton biomass in a subtropical plume-upwelling system induced by typhoons Bailu and Podul

Zhuyin Tong, Lingqi Ma, Shujie Cai, Zhaoyun Chen, Lei Wang, Mingwang Xiang, Rui Huang, Meilin Wu, Wupeng Xiao*, Bangqin Huang*Progress in Oceanographyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103375Published: December 2024AbstractPhytoplankton responses to typhoons are pivotal for understanding the impact of climate change on marine biodiversity and productivity, yet current literature, focusing on...

Effects of CO2 on the nitrogen isotopic composition of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria

Zuozhu Wen, Ruotong Jiang, Tianli He, Thomas J. Browning, Haizheng Hong, Shuh-Ji Kao, Jin-Yu Terence Yang, Dalin Shi*Geophysical Research Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL110599Published: 03 October 2024Abstract Biological N2 fixation has been crucial for sustaining early life on Earth. Very negative δ15N values detected in Archean sediments, which are not observed in present-day environme...

Extreme plasticity in the photosystem composition of a low-light Prochlorococcus ecotype in response to iron and light

Xin Zhang, William G. Sunda, Haizheng Hong, Dalin Shi*Limnology and Oceanography Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10441Published: 28 September 2024Abstract Light affects the cellular iron (Fe) requirement of phytoplankton because of its presence in major photosynthetic proteins. Thus, interactions between variable Fe concentrations and light intensities could restrict photosynthetic carbon f...

Impacts of intensive smooth cordgrass removal on net ecosystem exchange in a saltmarsh-mangrove ecotone of Southeast China

Xudong Zhu*, Minghao Ma, Lichun Li, Mingjie LiScience of The Total Environmenthttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173202.Published: 17 May 2024Abstract Net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in disturbed tidal wetlands remain less investigated, albeit the importance of these ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems in mitigating climate change has been increasingly recognized. The invasion...

Drought reduces nitrogen supply and N2O emission in coastal bays

Mingzhen Zhang, Dan Yu, Yiqi Yu, Ruifeng Yan, Yasong Li, Weijie Gong, Kai Xiao, Shaobin Li, Nengwang Chen*Water Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122362Published: 14 September 2024 Abstract Severe droughts are increasingly prevalent under global climate change, disrupting watershed hydrology and coastal nitrogen cycling. However, the specific effects of drought on nitrogen transport...