Publications by authors named "Shi-Chen Zhu"
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical for numerous modern technologies, and demand is increasing globally; however, production steps are resource-intensive and environmentally damaging. Some plant species are able to hyperaccumulate REEs, and understanding the biology behind this phenomenon could play a pivotal role in developing more environmentally friendly REE recovery technologies. Here, we identified a REE transporter NRAMP REE Transporter 1 (NREET1) from the REE hyperaccumulator fern .
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- Efforts to restore degraded mine lands face challenges due to unclear drivers of biodiversity recovery and ecosystem function.
- Plant-soil feedbacks (PSFs) play a crucial role in shaping vegetation and community structure, but mining disturbances create unique conditions that require special consideration.
- Understanding PSFs can help predict and improve ecosystem recovery, but further research is needed to address existing challenges in this field.
The exploitation of ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits in South China has left large areas of mine tailings. However, limited remediation practices on these tailings have been reported, and how the remediation strategies and economic plants cultivation affect the biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, REEs and Al remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the combination of the addition of soil amendment and the root development and activity of a fiber plant ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.
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