Emodin (6-methyl-1, 3, 8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is a naturally occurring anthraquinone
derivative found in roots and leaves of various plants, fungi and lichens. For a long time it …

Although the impacts of invasive plants on soil ecosystems are widespread, the role and
impacts of invader root traits in structuring microbial communities remain poorly understood …

Pollution of soil environments with heavy metals (HMs) and rare earth elements (REEs)
cannot be ignored. We aimed to determine the effects of lead combined with lanthanum (Pb …

Abstract Reynoutria japonica Houtt.(Japanese knotweed) is an invasive plant belonging to
the Polygonaceae family. However, being native to East Asia, it has been used in natural …

In recent years, the solid wastes from the coal industry have been widely used as soil
amendments. Nevertheless, the impact of utilizing coal slime for copper tailing restoration in …

Secondary metabolites play an important role in plant adaptation, because they can mitigate
biotic and abiotic environmental stresses. However, their production and allocation incur …

Invasive and native plants can coexist in the same habitat; however, the decomposition
process may be altered by the mixing of invasive and native leaves. Heavy metal …

Reynoutria japonica (Japanese knotweed) is one of the most potent global invasive plant
species; however, there is still insufficient knowledge on the impact of its invasion on …

Quercus rubra is an invasive species which can modify soil properties and change the
structure and functions of the forest ecosystem. Its effect on soil physicochemical properties …

Background The invasive plant species Fallopia japonica is suspected to use polyphenols
as a novel weapon to inhibit nitrification in soil. Both specific polyphenols and their entry …