Chengdu Institute of Biology

Lin Zhang

Title:	Associate Researcher
Phone:
Highest Education:	PH. D
Email:	zhanglin@cib.ac.cn

Education and Appointments:

I graduated with a Ph.D. in Botany from the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in June 2010. Currently, I serve as an Associate Researcher and Master's Supervisor at the Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, also holding the position of External Master's Supervisor at West China Normal University. My research primarily focuses on the spatial distribution and driving mechanisms of soil nutrient elements, vegetation community structure and functional traits in the arid valley of the Jinsha River, underground ecological mechanisms of invasive plants, and assessment of urban ecological effects for environmental enhancement. I have led nearly 20 research projects, securing over 13 million RMB in funding, and authored over 21papers as first or corresponding author, contributing to 2 monographs and earning distinctions including a Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress in Sichuan Province and an invention patent.

Currently, my primary research interests focus on:

1. Large-scale spatial distribution and driving mechanisms of soil nutrient elements.

2. Vegetation community structure and functional traits in the arid valley of the Jinsha River.

3. Underground ecological mechanisms of typical invasive plants.

4. Assessment of urban ecological effects and enhancement of ecological environment.

5. The struction and function of soil food web

Research Interest

Soil nutrient cycling; Soil Animal Ecology; Geographical distribution of plants

Public Services

Light of the West Young Scholars；External Tutor of China West Normal University

Honors

1. 2009, Second-class prize of Sichuan Provincial Scientific and Technological Progress, "Vegetation restoration and sustainable utilisation of grassland in high mountain forest-grass intertwined zone in western Sichuan"

2. 2022, Silver Prize of "Peixiu Prize" for excellent map work of China Society of Surveying and Mapping

Seleted Publication

1. Zhu R.H, Azene B, Gruba P, Pan K.W**., Nigusse Y, Guadie A, Sun X.M, Wu X.G, Zhang L**. Response of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes and microorganisms to land use change in the southeastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China. Applied Soil Ecology,2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105442

2. Bai X. Y, Pan K. W**., Shoaib N., Sun X. M., Wu X. G., Zhang L**. Status of phthalate esters pollution in facility agriculture across China: Spatial distribution, risk assessment, and remediation measures. Science of The Total Environment, 2023: 168416.

3. Meta F. J., Pan K. W., Zebene T.,Zhou H. Y., Zhang L**. Cooling has stimulated soil carbon storage in forest ecosystems. Environmental Research, 2023: 118012.

4. Azene B., Zhu R., Pan K**., Sun X., Nigussie Y., Gruba P., Raza A., Guadie A., Wu X., Zhang L**. Land use change alters phosphatase enzyme activity and phosphatase-harboring microbial abundance in the subalpine ecosystem of southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. Ecological Indicators, 2023, 153: 110416.

5. Liao Z. Y., Chen Y. H., Pan K. W., Dakhil M. A., Lin K. X., Tian X. L., Zhang F. Y., Wu X. G., Pandey B., Wang B., Zimmermann N. E., Zhang L**., Nobis M. P. Current climate overrides past climate change in explaining multi-site beta diversity of Lauraceae species in China. Forest Ecosystems, 2022, 9: 100018.

6. Liao Z. Y., Nobis M. P., Xiong Q. L., Tian X. L., Wu X. G., Pan K. W**., Zhang A. P., Wang Y., Zhang L**. Potential distributions of seven sympatric sclerophyllous oak species in Southwest China depend on climatic, non-climatic, and independent spatial drivers. Annals of Forest Science, 2021, 78(1): 1-22.

7. Wang S. Z., Olatunji O. A., Guo C., Zhang L**., Sun X. M., Tariq A., Wu X. G., Pan K. W**., Li Z. L., Sun F., Song D. G. Response of the soil macrofauna abundance and community structure to drought stress under agroforestry system in southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 2020, 66(6): 792-804.

8. Liao Z. Y., Zhang L**., Nobis M. P., Wu X. G., Pan K. W**., Wang K. Q., Dakhil M. A., Du M. X., Xiong Q. L., Pandey B., Tian X. L. Climate change jointly with migration ability affect future range shifts of dominant fir species in Southwest China. Diversity and Distributions, 2020, 26(3): 352-367.

9. Xiong Q. L., Halmy M. W. A., Dakhil M. A., Pandey B., Zhang F. Y., Zhang L**., Pan K. W**., Li T., Sun X. M., Wu X. G., Xiao Y. Concealed truth: Modeling reveals unique Quaternary distribution dynamics and refugia of four related endemic keystone Abies taxa on the Tibetan Plateau. Ecology and Evolution, 2019, 9(24): 14295-14316.

10. Xiong Q. L., Pan K. W**, Zhang L**, Wang Y. J., Li W, He X. J. Warming and nitrogen deposition are interactive in shaping surface soil microbial communities near the alpine timberline zone on the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, southwestern China. Appled Soil Ecology. 2016, 101: 72-83.

11. Zhang L, Liu LJ, Pan KW*, Li W, Wang YJ, Deng MR. Post-wildfire soil and plant foliar nutrient ratios and soil fungi:bacterial ratios in alpine meadows on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 2015, 24, 933-939.

12. Zhang L, Wu Y, Wu N, Luo P, Hu H.Y. Impacts of vegetation type on soil phosphorus availability and fractions near the alpine timberline of the Tibetan Plateau. Polish Journal of ecology, 2011 , 59(2):307-316.

13. Zhang Y, Zhang F.Y., Deng X. X, Yu J, Xiao X.Y., Pan K.W., Zhang L**. Effects of farming practices and invasive alien plants on soil nutrients and enzymes in the newborn water-level-fluctuating zone in the reservoirs of the lower Jinsha Rive. Research of Enviroment Science, https://doi.org/10.13198/j.issn.1001-6929.2024.01.11.

14. Deng X.X, Yu J, Xiong H.R, Wu X.G, Zhang Y.H, Zhang P.C, He X.L, Pan K.W, Zhang L**. Composition and distribution of alien invasive plants in the reservoir areas of Wudongde and Baihetan Hydropower Stations on the lower reaches of the Jinsha River. Chinese Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology. 2023, 29 (6): 1305-1317.

15. Zhao Y.L, Chen Y.J, Feng Y, Zhaxiluobu, Gan Y.W, Yu C, Wu X.G, Pan K.W, Zhang L**. Soil nutrients and microbial community structure of artificial Cinnamomum camphora forests at different stand ages in Chengdu Longquan Mountain. Soil nutrients and microbial community structure of artificial Cinnamomum camphora forests at different stand ages in Chengdu Longquan Mountain, 2022, 28(05):1151-1159.

16. Tang T.W., Feng Y, Wu X.G, Pan K.W, Zhang L**, Zhang X.H, Yu C, Zhou H.Y, Zhang M. Characteristics of soil macrofauna community under urban forests in Chengdu in winter. Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology. 2020, 26(5): 1207-1217.

17. Zhang F.Y, Liao Z.Y, Pan K.W, Zhang M, Zhao Y.L, Zhang L**. Species richness and endemism pattern of Fagaceae in Southwest China and their environmental interpretation. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2021, 32(7): 2290-2300.

18. Zhang F.Y, Feng Y, Liao Z.Y, Wu X.G, Pan K.W, Tan X, Xiong Q.L, Tang T.W, Zhang X.H, Yu C, Zhang L**. The effect of ecological factors on Fagaceae species richness in Sichuan-Chongqing region, China. Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology, 2020, 26(3): 689-696.

19. Li L.J, Xiong Q.L, Pan K.W**, Zhang L**. The responses of soil protozoa communities to Quercus aquifolioides: recovery after cutting and growing season dynamics. Biodiversity Science, 2015, 23(6): 793-801.

20. Zhang L, Wu Y, Wu N**, Kong L, Liu L, Hu H.Y. The soil hosphorus forms under different vegetation types near timberline during non-growing season. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2010, (13): 3457-3464.

21. Zhang L, Wu N**, Wu Y, Luo P, Liu L, Chen WN, Hu HY. Soil phosphorus forms and fractionation scheme: A review. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2009, (07): 1775-1782.

Monographs published:

1. Southwest China Region: Geographic Distribution of Pinaceae Plants. Vice Editor. Chengdu Map Publishing House. 2021.

2. World Natural Heritage Sites - Ecological Environment and Sustainable Development of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong. Contributor. Science Press. 2012.

Supported Projects

1. The Second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Comprehensive Expedition: Study on Farmland Fertility and Functional Groups of Soil Animals (2019-2024).

2. Subproject of the National Key Research and Development Program: Simulation and Prediction of Distribution Changes of Important Species under Different Future Climate Scenarios (2023-2028).

3. CAS "Western Light" Young Scholar Project: Research on Species Diversity Patterns, Priority Conservation Areas, and Conservation Gaps of Woody Plants in Sichuan Province under Climate Change (2023-2026).

4. Three Gorges Group Science and Technology Project: Characteristics of Alien Plant Invasions and Substitute Control Techniques in the Reservoir Areas of Jinsha River's Wudongde and Baihetan Hydropower Stations (2022-2026).

5. Subproject of the National Key Research and Development Program: Biological Mechanisms of the Formation of Southwest Ecological Patterns (2016-2020).

6. Key Research and Development Project of Sichuan Province Science and Technology Plan: "Near-natural" Enhancement Techniques for Aesthetic Functions of Urban Forest Landscapes in Longquan Mountain (2021-2023).

7. Commissioned Project by the Management Committee of Longquan Mountain Urban Forest Park, Chengdu: Ecological Smart Monitoring Project of Longquan Mountain Urban Forest Park (2023).

8. Commissioned Project by the Local Government of Yibin City: Compilation of the "Yibin National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration City Plan" (2021-2023).

9. Commissioned Project by the Chengdu Botanical Garden: Ecological Value Assessment of Tianfu Furong Garden and Study on Ecological Benefits of Main Landscape Plants (2021-2022).

10. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Young Scientist Project: Effects of Simulated Warming and Nitrogen Deposition on the Ecological Stoichiometry of Shrub Plants and Soil C, N, P in the Alpine Timberline Ecotone (2012-2014).