In conjunction with other modern techniques such as
manipulative experiments, eddy-covariance towers and mechanistic
modeling, our group use stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
and hydrogen to study ecosystem processes in various regions of
China and other parts of the world under the influence of global
environmental change. Our research deals with how key ecosystem
processes such as carbon sequestration, water use and nutrient cycling
respond to global changes (e.g. elevated CO2, global
warming, changing precipitation, nitrogen deposition and land-use/cover
change) at local, regional and global scales. We also investigate
how the isotope compositions of plants, animals, soil, waters and
air are affected by environmental factors, and develop innovative
stable isotope techniques to reveal underline mechanisms responsible
for changes in the biogeochemistry of carbon, water and nitrogen
in various ecosystems. Our studies will provide insights into how
ecosystem functions change in response to global change and how
carbon, water and nitrogen moves through various ecosystems of China
and other parts of the globe.
In addition, we also interest in exploring possible
applications of stable isotopes to other ecological and environmental
research (animal behavior, climate reconstruction, foodweb, plant-animal
interactions, pollutant tracing, etc.).
We welcome any kind of collaboration from scientists
in China and overseas who share similar or complimentary research
interests.
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