Publications by authors named "Wan-Fu Wang"

Microhabitat factors play an important role in regulating bryophyte species distribution and the development of bryophyte-dominated biological soil crusts (hereafter bryophyte crusts). We investigated the distribution and development of bryophytes in eight microhabitats in the water-wind erosion crisscross region of the Loess Pla-teau. We used the line intercept transects to explore and quantify the influencing pathways of microhabitat factors on bryophyte diversity and analyzed the influencing pathways of plant cover, slope aspect, and slope gradient by using structural equation model to quantify influencing coefficients.

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The bioweathering of stone cultural relics is a ubiquitous problem. Weathering prevention is an escalating challenge under the increasing global climate and environmental changes. Here, the mechanisms of lichen-microorganism mediated weathering of stone materials and their relationships with climatic and environmental factors were reviewed.

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The Nav1.7 channel represents a promising target for pain relief. In the recent decades, a number of Nav1.

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Article Synopsis
  • Gravel beds can effectively reduce sand-dust emissions and lower sand-dust flux, as shown through wind-tunnel experiments and observations at the Mogao Grottoes.
  • A significant correlation was identified between the roughness of the gravel and its effectiveness in trapping wind-transported sand.
  • The study determined optimal gravel sizes and coverage: 75% coverage for small gravel, 40% for medium, and 45% for large gravel, with initial wind speed also playing a crucial role in sand trapping.
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