Physical dynamics modulate deep-sea carbon flux in the western Pacific marginal sea

Jul 12, 2026

Chao Xu, Yibin Huang, Xiaogang Xing, Guoqiang Qiu, Antoine Poteau, Haili Wang, Jianyu Hu, Fei Chai, Bangqin Huang Limnology and Oceanography https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.70440 Published: 02 July 2026AbstractDeep-sea particulate organic carbon (POC) flux sustains deep-sea ecosystems and contributes significantly to long-term carbon sequestration. However, our understanding of its magnitude and governing ...

New study proposes global framework to safeguard world's most vulnerable regions amid climate crisis

Feb 3, 2026

Yonglong Lu, Jingjing Yuan, James M. Bullock, and Shahid NaeemEcosystem Health and Sustainabilityhttps://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/ehs.0478Published: 27 January 2026AbstractUnder the multiple threats from climate change and human pressures, plateau and alpine regions, super fast-growing cities, and coastal zones/island states are becoming ecologically more fragile. It is extremely difficult to pursue ...

Beyond the Nutrient Paradigm: Thermal Intensity and Duration Trigger Opposite Phytoplankton Responses to Marine Heatwaves in the East China Sea

Apr 30, 2026

Jiarui Zhou, Xin Liu, Edward A. Laws, Charlotte Laufkötter, Weinan Li, Jingxiao Wang, Changlin Li, Wupeng Xiao, Yuan Shen, Bangqin HuangGeophysical Research Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL121124Published: 20 April 2026AbstractMarine heatwaves (MHWs) profoundly impact marine ecosystems, yet it is unclear how their thermal characteristics shape phytoplankton responses. Using satellite and reanalysis ...

Biogenic carbon input from Spartina alterniflora eradication governs nitrate removal pathways and N2O emission in estuarine mangrove wetlands

Mar 21, 2026

Shiyao Chena, Hui Wua, Wenhong Xua, Fenfang Wang, Ruifeng Yane, Shaobin Lia, Nengwang ChenGeodermahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2026.117780Published:17 March 2026AbstractEstuarine mangrove wetlands mitigate coastal eutrophication by removing nitrate (NO3−); however, the effects of invasive Spartina alterniflora eradication, a key biogenic carbon source, on NO3− removal pathways and nitrous oxide ...

Preventing subsoil enhanced nitrification to safeguard agroecosystem sustainability

Mar 10, 2026

Yao Wang, Xin Luo, Esteban G. Jobbágy, Nandita B. Basu, Ganlin Zhang, Yi Zheng, Baojing Gu, Shaoliang Zhang, Yiqi Yu, Fenfang Wang, Zeyang Lu, Ruifeng Yan, Scott X. Chang, Yonglong Lu & Nengwang ChenNature Communicationshttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70277-7Published: 07 March 2026AbstractThe excessive application of nitrogen fertilizers in croplands drives nitrification-induced nitrogen losses,...

BENMO | Simulation: A computationally efficient and biologically enhanced model for nutrient dynamics in coastal bays

Mar 6, 2026

Zhehan Huang,  Shaobin Li,  Wenyan Tang,  Pan Yang,  Nengwang ChenWater Researchhttps://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2026.125553Published: 11 February 2026AbstractSimulating nutrient dynamics in coastal bays is challenged by the high computational cost and the oversimplification of multi-trophic organisms processes. Here, we present a simulation model (named BENMO|Simulation) under the ...

Methane emission intensifies the warming effect of carbon dioxide efflux from a subtropical coastal macroalgae aquaculture ecosystem

Dec 26, 2025

Yueting Deng, Xianghui Guo, Dengjin Hu, Hui Luo, Yougan Chen, Xudong ZhuLimnology and Oceanographyhttps://doi.org/10.1002/lno.70293Published: 16 December 2025AbstractMacroalgae aquaculture ecosystems have been increasingly recognized as coastal biogeochemical hotspots of air–sea net ecosystem carbon dioxide (CO2) exchange; however, their roles in regulating the temporal variability of net ecosystem ...

Transport of PFAS in the Presence of Ocean Currents: Implying the Dominance of External Inputs in the Taiwan Strait

Nov 26, 2025

Xinxin Ma, Qin Li, Chang Liu, Huaxin Li, Xiaoxuan Yu,Ying Yan,Yongyu Li, Siquan Wang, and Xinhong WangEnvironmental Science & Technologyhttps://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c02722Published: August 26,2025AbstractThe impact of ocean dynamic processes under seasonal variations on the occurrence and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in marginal seas needs more attention. Here, we investigated ...

Investors demand carbon damage risk compensation in China

Oct 22, 2025

Ziqi Lu, Yu Zhang, Zengkai ZhangiSciencehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.113534Published: 17 October 2025SUMMARYAs climate awareness grows, investors are integrating climate performance into their investment decision- making processes to mitigate potential risks. This paper examines the societal costs associated with the carbon footprints of publicly listed companies in China and explores whether ...

Ocean economic input-output tables of coastal provinces in China

Jun 7, 2025

Xiaoying Liang, Chuanzeng Zheng, Li Zheng, Kunfu Zhu, Zengkai ZhangScientific Datahttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05221-3Published: 27 May 2025AbstractThe ocean economic input-output (IO) tables are essential databases for analyzing the ocean economy. However, the IO tables issued by Chinese government’s statistical department adopt the conventional economic sector classifications, which fall short ...