[Spatio-temporal characteristics of the matching degree of water, soil, and heat resources based on ecosystem services in Central Asia].

The status of matching degree among water, soil, and heat resources determines ecosystem stability and sustainability. Under the framework of ecosystem services related to human well-being, we constructed the matching index of water, soil, and heat resources in Central Asia by the vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) index method based on remote sensing data. We analyzed the spatio-temporal characteristics of the matching degree in Central Asia, and correlations between the matching degree and climatic factors, water use efficiency using trend analysis and the Hurst index.

Enhancement of tolerance of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) to mercury by carbon monoxide.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a hazardous gaseous molecule, whose concentration in atmosphere is recently rising. CO also is an endogenous regulator of a variety of biological processes in animals and plants. However, whether CO regulates plant adaptation to Hg-contaminated environments is unknown.