Yan En-Rong

2001-2006: Ph.D. (Ecology)

Department of Environmental Sciences

East China Normal University, China

1989-1993: B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

Department of Environmental Sciences

East China Normal University, China

2013-present:  Professor

        School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences

         East China Normal University, China

2008-2012: Associate Professor

        Department of Environmental Sciences

        East China Normal University, China

2009-2010: Postdoc fellow

             Department of Renewable Resources

             University of Alberta, Canada

2006-2007: Assistant professor

              Department of Environmental Sciences

              East China Normal  University, China

     1993-2001:  Technician of environmental inspection

              Bureau of Environmental Protection in Lanzhou city, Gansu province, China

My research concentrates on consequences of plant functional strategies on community assembly, ecosystem properties and services at different temporal and spatial scales. I mainly focus on how functional and physical constraints of individuals influence ecological patterns and process across sea islands and the ecotone between mainland and island in east China. 

History of Ecological thoughts and ideas

Functional Ecology

Research grants (as PI)

1. Functional response of abundance distribution in forest tree species along a rainfall gradient in the sea-land transition area in eastern China. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (31770467: 2018-2021).

2. Hydrological niche segregation and community assembly of plants in evergreen broadleaved forests. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (31670438: 2017-2020. Co-PI with Prof. You Wenhui).

3. Ecosystem properties survey for Dajinshan islands. Funding agency: East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration, China (2017-2018).

4. Plant species investigation and registration across islands of East China sea. Funding agency: East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration, China (2015-2018).

5. Plant functional trait-based vegetation classification across islands of East China sea. Funding agency: East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration, China (2016-2018).

6. Physiological mechanisms for plant architecture and assembly of community synusium in the evergreen broad-leaved forests. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (31270475: 2013-2016).

7. Successional dynamics of soil organic carbon fractions in evergreen broad-leaved forests. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (31228004: 2013-2014).

8. Scaling up of twig-leaf size relationship in wood plants along a secondary successional series in evergreen broadleaf forests. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (31070383: 2011-2013).

9. Leaf traits as indicators of ecosystem succession in evergreen broad-leaved forest. Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (30770365: 2008-2010).

10. Co-variation of leaf traits along a secondary forest succession in evergreen broad-leaved forests. Funding agency: Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (2008-2010).

11. Freezing-tolerance in relation to the functional traits of evergreen broad-leaved plants. Funding agency: Research Fund of the Ningbo Forestry Bureau (2008-2009).

Journal publications

● In English

39. Guo C, Cornelissen JHC, Tuo B, Ci H, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2019, Invertebrate phenology modulates the effect of the leaf economics spectrum on litter decomposition rate across 41 subtropical woody plant species. Functional Ecology, DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13496.

38. Guo C, Cornelissen JHC, Tuo B, Ci H, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2019, Non-negligible contribution of subordinates in community-level litter decomposition: deciduous trees in an evergreen world. Journal of Ecology, in press.

37. He P, Gleason SM, Wright IJ, Weng E, Liu H, Zhu S, LuM, LuoQ, Li R, Wu G, Yan ER, Song Y, Mi X, Hao G, Reich PB, WangY, Ellsworth DS, Ye Q. 2019, Growing-season temperature and precipitation are independent drivers of global variation in xylem hydraulic conductivity. Globa Change Biology, DOI: 10.1111/gcb.14929.

36. Shen G, Yan ER(corresponding author), Bar-Massada A, Zhang J, Liu H, Wang X, Xu M. 2019, Species with moderate intraspecific trait variability are locally abundant within an environmentally heterogeneous subtropical forest. Oecologia, 190: 629-637.

35. Cui E, Huang K, Arain A, Fisher J, Huntzinger D, Ito A, Luo Y, JainA, Mao J, Michalak A, Niu S, Parazoo N,  Peng C, Peng S, Poulter B,Ricciuto D, Schaefer K, Schwalm C, Shi X, Tian H, Wang W, Wang J, Wei Y, Yan E, Yan L, Zeng N, ZhuQ, Xia J. 2019, Vegetation functional properties determineuncertainty of simulated ecosystem productivity: a traceability analysis in the East Asian monsoon region. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 33: 668-689.

34. Zheng LT, Chen HYH, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2019, Tree species diversity promotes litterfall productivity through crown complementarity in subtropical forests. Journal of Ecology, 107: 1852-1861.

33. Liu RQ, Zhou XH, Wang JW, Shao, JJ, Fu YL, Liang C, Yan ER, Chen XY, Wang XH, Bai SH. 2019, Differential magnitude of rhizosphere effects on soilaggregation at three stages of subtropical secondary forest successions. Plant Soil, 436: 365-380.

32. Zheng TT, Liang C, Xie HT, Zhao JS, Yan ER, Zhou XH, Bao XL. 2019, Rhizosphere effects on soil microbial community structure and enzyme activity in a successional subtropic forest. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 95(5): fiz043.

31. Guo C, Cornelissen JHC, Zhang QQ, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2019, Functional evenness of N-to-P ratios of evergreen-deciduous mixtures predicts positive non-additive effect on leaf litter decomposition. Plant Soil, 436: 299-309.

30. Ali A, Chen HYH, You WH,Yan ER(corresponding author). 2019, Multiple abiotic and biotic drivers of aboveground biomas shift with forest stratum. Forest Ecology and Managment, 436: 1-10.

29. Biswas SR, Biswas PL, Limon SH, Yan ER, Xu MS, Khan MSL. 2018, Plant invasion in mangrove forests worldwide. Forest Ecology and Management, 429: 480-472.

28. Ali A, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2018, Consequences of phylogenetic conservativeness and functional trait similarity on aboveground biomass vary across subtropical forest strata. Forest Ecology and Management, 429: 28-35.

27. He D, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2018, Tree size-dependent variation in individual traits and trait scaling relationships within a shade-tolerant evergreen species. American Journal of Botany, 105(7): 1-10.

26. Ali A, Lohbeck M, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2018, Forest strata-dependent functional evenness explains whole-community aboveground biomass through opposing mechanisms. Forest Ecology and Management, 424, 439-447.

25. Yan ER (corresponding author), Zhou LL, Chen H.Y.H. Wang XH, Liu XY. 2018, Linking intraspecific trait variability and spatial patterns of subtropical trees. Oecologia, 186(3), 793-803.

24. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2018, The mediation roles of intraspecific and interspecific functional trait diversity for linking response of aboveground biomass to species richness across forest strata in a subtropical forest. Ecological Indicators, 85: 493-501.

23. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, Functional identity of overstorey tree height and understorey conservative traits drive aboveground biomass in a subtropical forest. Ecological Indicators, 83: 158-168.

22. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, The forest strata-dependent relationship between biodiversity and aboveground biomass within a subtropical forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 401: 125-134.

21. Zhao YT, Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, The plant economics spectrum is structured by leaf habits and growth forms across subtropical species. Tree Physiology, 37(2): 173-185.

20. Ali A, Liu XY, Chen JY, Chang SX, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, Community-weighted mean of leaf traits and divergence of wood traits predict aboveground biomass in subtropical secondary forests. Science of the Total Environment, 574: 654-662.

19. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, Relationship between biodiversity and carbon stocks in forest ecosystems: a systematic literature review. Tropical Ecology, 58(1): 1-14.

18. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author), Chen Han Y.H, Chang SX, Zhao YT, Yang XD, Xu MS. 2016, Stand structural diversity rather than species diversity enhances aboveground carbon storage in secondary subtropical forests in Eastern China. Biogeosciences, 13: 4627-4635.

17. Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author), Zhao YT, Yang XD, Xu MS. 2016, Relative contribution of stand characteristics on carbon stocks in subtropical secondary forests in Eastern China. Biogeosciences Discuss, doi: 10.5194/bg-2016-6.

16. Ali A, Xu MS, ZhaoYT, Zhang QQ, Zhou LL, Yang XD,Yan ER (corresponding author). 2015, Allometric biomass equations for shrub and small tree species in subtropical China. Silva Fennica, 49(4): 1-10.

15. Yang XD, Yan ER (corresponding author), Chang SX, Da LJ, Wang XH. 2015, Tree architecture varies with forest succession in evergreen broadleaved forest in East China. Trees-Structure and Function, 29: 43-57.

14. Yang XD, Yan ER (corresponding author), Chang SX, Wang XH. 2014, Twig-leaf size relationships vary with soil moisture gradient in subtropical forests. Acta Oecologica, 60: 17-25.

13. Hu YL, Yan ER, Choi WJ, Salifu F, Tan X, Chen ZC, Zeng DH, Chang SX. 2014, Soil nitrification and foliar δ15N declined with stand age in trembling aspen and jack pine forests in northern Alberta, Canada. Plant and Soil, 376: 399-409.

12. Kang M, Scott XC, Wang XH, Yan ER(corresponding author). 2014, Trait variability differs between leaf and wood tissues across ecological scales in subtropical forests. Journal of Vegetation Science, 25: 703-714.

11.Yan ER‚ Wang XH, Scott XC, He F. 2013, Scaling relationships among twig size, leaf size and leafing intensity in a successional series of subtropical forests. Tree Physiology, 33: 609-617.

10.Yan ER‚ Yang XD, Scott XC, Wang XH. 2013, Plant trait-species abundance relationships vary with environmental properties in subtropical forests in eastern China. PLoS ONE, 8(4): e61113. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0061113.

9. Li Yongfu, Zhang Jiaojiao, Scott X Chang,  Jiang Peikun, Zhou Guomo, Fu Shenglei, Yan ER, Wu Jiasen, Lin Lin. 2013. Long-term intensive management affected soil organic carbon pools and chemical composition in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) forests in subtropical China: An analysis of a 30-year chronosequence. Forest Ecology and Managment, 303: 121-130.

8. Yan ER, Hu YL, Salifu F, Tan X, Chen C, Scott SC. 2012, Effectiveness of soil N availability indices in predicting site productivity in the oil sands region of Alberta. Plant and Soil, 359: 215-231.

7. Yan ER‚ Rubén M, Aarssen LW.Wang XH. 2012‚ Functional relationships of leafing intensity to plant height, growth form and leaf habit. Acta Oecologica, 41: 20-29.

6. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Guo M‚ Zhong Q‚ Zhou W. Li Y-F. 2009‚ Temporal patterns of net soil N mineralization and nitrification through secondary succession in the subtropical forests of eastern China. Plant and Soil, 320: 181-194.

5. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ‚ Li GY‚ Zhou W.2008‚ Decline of soil nitrogen mineralization and nitrification during forest conversion of evergreen broadleaved forest to plantations in the subtropical aera of eastern China. Biogeochemistry, 89:239-251.

4. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ. 2007‚ Long lasting legacy of forest succession and forest management: characteristics of coarse woody debris in an evergreen broad-leaved forest in eatern China. Forest Ecology and Management‚ 252: 98-107.

3. Huang JJ‚ Wang XH‚ Yan ER. 2007‚ Leaf nutrient concentration‚ nutrient resorption and litter decompositin in an evergreen broadleaved forest in eastern China. Forest Ecology and Management‚ 239: 150-158.

2. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ. 2006‚ Shifts in plant nutrient use strategies under secondary forest succession. Plant and Soil‚ 289: 187-197.

1. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ. 2006‚ Concept and classification of coarse wood debris in forest ecosystems. Frontiers of Biology in China, 1:76-84.

In Chinese with English abstract

62. Xu MS, Zhao CL, Liu XY, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2018, Vegetation regionalization scheme in Putuo island, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, 35(4): 657-663.

61. Zheng LT, Su T, Liu XY, Yin F, Guo C, Tuo B, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2018, Species, functional, structural diversity and their relationships of typical plant communities in Miao Archipelago, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 29(2): 343-351.

60. Guo C, Tuo B, Su T, Zheng LT, Liu XY, Yin F, He D, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2018, Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus stoichiometry of 5 common herbaceous species across islands in East and Huang seas in China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 29(2): 380-388.

59. Yang TH, Cheng JY, Zhou LL, Zhao YT, Song YJ, Liu XY, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, Community structure and regeneration types of Castanopsis tibetana in Ninghai，Zhejiang province. Journal of Northwest Forestry University, 32(3): 46-51.

58. Liu XY, He D, Tian WB, Song YJ, Yin F, Xu MS, Cheng JY, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2017, Patterns of species associations in woody plants in forest communities of Putuo island, Zhejiang, China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 41(12): 1219-1227.

57. Song YC, Yan ER(corresponding author), Song K. 2017, An update-of  the vegetation classification in China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 41(2):269-278.

56. Song YJ, Tian WB, Liu XY, Yin F, Cheng JY, Zhu DN, Ali A, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Associations between litterfall dynamics and micro-climate in forests of Putuo Island, Zhejiang, China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 40 (11): 1154-1163.

55. Hu JF, Xu MS, Zhou LL, Zhao YT, Cheng JY, Song YJ, Zhu DN, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Community structure for main forests in Putuo island, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, 33(5): 768-777.

54. Tian WB, Zhou LL, Zhao YT, Xu MS, Cheng JY, Song YJ, Zhu DN, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Interspecific relationships across woody plant species in ancient tree communities in Putuo island, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Fujian Forestry Science and Technology, 43(3): 36-48.

53. Zhao CL, Zhao YT, Zhou LL, Xu MS, Cheng JY, Song YJ, Zhu DN, Tian WB, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Population structure and point pattern of Distylium gracile in Putuo island, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Fujian Forestry Science and Technology, 43(3): 39-45.

52. Zhang QQ, Zhou LL, Zhao YT, Xu MS, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Litterfall rhythm of overlapping and turnover species among successional stages in an evergreen broad-leaved forest in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Chinese Journal of Ecology‚ 35: 290-299.

51. Zhao YT, Xu MS, Zhang ZH, Zhou LL, Zhang QQ, Arshad Ali, Song YJ, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Hydraulic architecture of evergreen broad-leaved woody plants at different successional stages in Tiantong National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 40: 116-126.

50. Xu MS, Zhao YT, Yang XD, Shi QR, Zhou LL, Zhang QQ, Arshad Ali, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Geostatistical analysis of spatial variations in leaf traits of woody plants in Tiantong, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 40: 48-59.

49. Xu MS, Shi QR, Yang XD, Zhou LL, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2016, Design and practical research of scenic forest based on the near-natural ecological concept. Journal of Fujian Forestry Science and Technology, 43: 215-220.

48. Zhou LL, Zhang QQ, Zhao YT, Xu MS, Cheng JY, Zhu DN, Song YJ, Huang HX, Shi QR, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2015, Species association and correlation between vertical layers in the Liquidambar formosana community in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 39: 1136-1145.

47. Song YC, Yan ER (corresponding author), Song K. 2015, Synthetic comparison of eight dynamics plots in evergreen broadleaf forests, China. Biodiversity Science, 2: 139-148.

46. Xu MS, Huang HX, Shi QR, Zhou LL, Zhao YT, Zhang QQ, Arshad Ali, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2015, Responses of soil water content to change in plant functional traits in evergreen broadleaved forests in eastern Zhejiang Province. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 39(9): 857-866.

45. Zhang ZH, Yang XD, Sun BW, Huang HX, Shi QR, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2015, Comparison of plant architecture among communities in Taibai mountain of Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Acta Ecologica Sinica‚ 35(3): 761-769.

44. Zhang L, Yan ER, Wei HX, Liu XS, Shen W. 2014, Leaf nitrogen resorption proficiency of seven shrubs across timberline ecotones in the Sergymla Mountains, Southeast Xizang, China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 38(12): 1325-1332.

43. Yan ER (corresponding author), Li XP, Wang LY. 2014, Effectiveness of tree functional trait-based approach for reconstructing typhoon- and frost-resistant plantations in the low hills of coastland in eastern Zhejiang Province. Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 50(6):98-106.

42. Ma WJ, Zhao YT, Zhang QQ, Arshad Ali, Shi QR, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2014, C:N:P stoichiometry in forest floor litter of evergreen broad-leaved forests at different successional stages in Tiantong, Zhejiang, eastern China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 38(8): 833-842.

41. Zhang JH, Shi QR, Xu MS, Zhao YT, Zhong Q, Zhang FJ, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2014, Testing of Corner’s rules across woody plants in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province: effects of individual density. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 38(7): 655-664.

40. Shi QR, Xu MS, Zhao YT, Zhou LL, Zhang QQ, Ma WJ, Zhao Q, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2014, Testing of corner’s rules across woody plants in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province: effects of micro-topography. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 38(7): 665-674.

39. Li GY, Yang XD, Shi QR, Ma WJ, Wang XH, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2014, Effects of clear-felling on soil nutrient pools and nitrogen mineralization and nitrification in Tiantong, Zhejiang Province. Chinese Journal of Ecology‚ 33(3): 709-715.

38. Yan X, Fu HL, Zhou W, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2014, Analysis of the community structure of landscape forests in Shanghai. Gardens of China, 1: 105-109.

37. Yang XD, Yan ER (corresponding author), Zhang ZH, Sun BW, Huang HX, Arshad Ali, Ma WJ, Shi QR. 2013, Tree architecture of overlapping species among successional stages in evergreen broad-leaved forests in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province, China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚37(7): 611-619. 

36. Li XP, Yang XD, Yu SQ, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2013, Functional trait-based evaluation of plant fireproofing capability for subtropical evergreen broad-leaved woody plants. Acta Ecologica Sinica‚ 33(20): 6604-6613.

35. Huang HX, Yang XD, Sun BW, Zhang ZH, Yan ER (corresponding author). Variability and association of leaf traits between current-year and former-year leaves in evergreen trees in Tiantong, Zhejiang, China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 37(10): 912-921.

34. Sun BW, Yang XD, Zhang ZH, Ma WJ, Arshad Ali, Huang HX, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2013, Relationships between soil carbon pool and vegetation carbon return through succession of evergreen broad-leaved forests in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province, Eastern China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 37(9): 803-810.

33. Xi YM, Xu Y, Kang M, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2013, Analysis of plant abundance-based association between community species composition and environmental properties. Biodiversity Science, 21 (1): 80–89.

32. Kang M, Xi YM, Xu Y, Xu YL, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2013, Within community variability of plant N and P contents in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 2:20-29.

31. Xu YL, Yang XD, Xu Y, Xi YM, Wang LY, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2012, Functional trait-based evaluation of  frost-resistance for subtropical evergreen woody plants. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology‚ 23(12): 3288-3294.

30. Xu Y, Yang XD, Xi YM, Xu YL, Chang SX, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2012, Twig size-number trade-off across woody plants in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 36 (12): 1268-1276.

29. Xie YB, Ma ZP, Yang QS, Fang XF, Zhang ZG, Yan ER, Wang XH. 2012, Coexistence mechanisms of evergreen and deciduous trees based on topographic factors in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Biodiversity Science, 20(2): 159-167.

28. Yang QS, Ma ZP, Xie YB, Zhang ZG, Wang ZH, Liu HM, Li P, Zhang N, Wang DL, Yang HB, Fang XF, Yan ER, Wang XH. 2011, Community structure and species composition of evergreen broad-leaved forest in Tiantong’s 20 ha plot. Biodiversity Science, 19(2): 215-223.

27. Zhong Q, Kang M, Guo M, Wang XH, Wang LY, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2011, Leaf frost sensitivity and percentage of electrolyte leakage among 76 woody plants in the Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 4: 46-52.

26. Guo M, Kang M, Zhong Q, Wang XH, Da LJ, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2011, Impacts of forest degradation and damage on soil respiration in the Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 4: 53-60.

25. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Guo M, Zhong Q, Zhou W. 2010, C:N:P stoichiometry across evergreen broad-leaved forests, evergreen coniferous forests and deciduous broad-leaved forests in the Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 34(1): 48-57.

24. Yan ER‚ Wang LY‚ Yang WZ, Zhou W. 2010‚ Ecological benefit from nutrient cycling in the Tiantong regional forests of Zhejiang Province. Journal of Zhejiang Forestry College, 27(4): 585-590.

23. Yan ER‚ Zhong Q, Zhou W, Wang LY‚ Yuan SJ. 2010‚ Mechanical damage in relation to tree characteristics after a catastrophic freeze in Tiantong Region, Zhejiang Province. Journal of Zhejiang Forestry College, 27(3): 360-366.

22. Zhou W, Guo M, Zhong Q, Wang XH, Yan ER (corresponding author). 2009, Characteristics of soil profile among successional stages in evergreen broad-leaved forest of Tiantong region, Zhejiang province. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 2: 11-20.

21. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Zhou W. 2008‚ Characteristics of litterfall in relation to soil nutrients in mature and degraded evergreen broad-leaved forests of Tiantong‚ Eastern China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 32(1): 1-12.

20. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Zhou W. 2008‚ N:P stoichiometry in secondary succession within evergreen broad-leaved forest‚ Tiantong‚ Eastern China. Journal of Plant Ecology‚ 32(1): 13-22.

19. Zeng FR, Shi JY, Yan ER, Zhang RL, Wang XH. 2008, Temporal and spatial patterns of fine root mass along a secondary succession gradient of evergreen broad-leaved forest in Tiantong. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 4: 60-66.

18. Gong L, Yan ER, Wang XH. 2008, Quantitative analysis on the phytogeographic characteristics of Fagaceae dominant species in evergreen broadleaf forest. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science), 4: 67-77.

17. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Chen XY. 2007. Impacts of evergreen broad-leaved forest degradation on soil nutrients and carbon pools in Tiantong‚ Zhejiang province. Acta Ecologica Sinica‚ 27(4): 1646-1655.

16. Dai H‚ Wang XH‚ Yan ER (corresponding author)‚ 2007, Impacts of land use types on soil organic carbon mineralization in Tiantong region‚ Zhejiang province. Chinese Journal of Ecology‚ 26(7):1021-1026.

15. Shi JY‚ Wang XH‚ Yan ER‚ Chen MH. 2006‚ Saplings nutrient characteristics of common plants in Tiantong National Forest Park. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 2: 121-129.

14. Chen WJ‚ Wang XH‚ Yan ER‚ Yan X. 2006‚ Floristic geographical analysis of degraded communities of evergreen broad-leaved forests around Tiantong National Forest Park‚ Zhejiang province‚ China. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science)‚ 6:98-108.

13. Li RJ, Li DL, Wang BS, Wang XH, Yan ER, Zhang ZM. 2006, Analysis of seed plant flora in Yushan of Changshu. Acta Agriculture Universitis Jiangxiensis, 28(3): 386-391.

12. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ.  2005‚ Concept and classification of coares woody debris in forest ecosystems. Acta Ecologica Sinica‚ 25(1): 158-167.

11. Yan ER‚ Wang XH‚ Huang JJ. 2005‚ Sprouting ecology of woody plants: A research review. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology‚ 16(12): 2459-2464.

10. Wang XH‚ Yan ER‚ Yan X‚ Wang LY. 2005‚ Analysis of degraded evergreen broad- leaved forest communities in Eastern China and issues in forest restoration. Acta Ecologica Sinica‚ 25(7): 1796-1803.

9. Li RJ, Zhang ZM, Wang XH, Yan ER, Wang L.2005, Synthetic application to the natural and human landscapes in the urban forest construction: A case on Yushan in Changshu city of Jiangsu Province. Journal of Chinese Urban Foresty, 3 (2): 17-21.

8. Zhang RL, Xu GG, Liu CJ, Shi YB, Lu HL, Yan ER. 2005, Analysis and evaluation of greenway construction in Ningbo city. Journal of Zhejiang Forestry Science & Technology, 25(4): 57-60.

7. Wang XH‚ Huang JJ‚ Yan ER. 2004‚ A study on leaf nutrient resorption of some trees in Tiantong national forest park. Guihaia‚ 24(1): 81-85.

6. Wang XH‚ Huang JJ‚ Yan ER. 2004‚ Leaf litter decomposition of common trees in Tiantong. Acta Phytoecologica Sinica‚ 28(4): 457-467.

5. Wang XH‚ Huang JJ‚ Yan ER. 2004‚ Leaf nutrient use efficiency of some trees in Tiantong National Forest Park. Chinese Journal of Ecology‚ 23(4):13-16.

4. Wang XH‚ Yan X‚ Yan ER‚ Ding Y. 2004‚ Primary study on sprout regeneration of several dominant species of evergreen broad leaved forest after logging in Tiantong. Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research‚ 22(1): 52-57.

3. Wang XH‚ Yan ER, Wang LY. 2003, Application of ecological theory in the process of vegetal optimization about beauty spot: Dongqian lake for example. Gardens of China, 9: 60-63.

2. Wang XH‚ Yan ER, Wang LY. 2003, Analysis on optimizaed community of ecological forest around Dongqian Lake of Ningbo. Journal of Zhejiang Forestry Science & Technology, 26(6): 1-4.

1. Wang XH‚ Yan ER, Wang LY. 2003, Inquiry into ecological landscape forest construction technique. Journal of Zhejiang Forestry Science & Technology, 23(5): 61-64.

Books and Book chapters

5. Yan ER, Zhao CL, Hu JF. 2017‚ Vegetation in Putuo island. Science Press, Beijing, (in Chinese)

4. Song YC, Wang XH, Yan ER. 2012‚ Classification, Ecology and Conservation of Evergreen broadleaved forests, China. Science Press, Beijing, (in Chinese with English abstract)

3. Yan ER‚ Wang XH. 2007‚ Dynamics of soil nutrients pools in mature and degraded evergreen broadleaved forests, eastern China. Pages 176-195 In YC. Song & XY Chen (eds.) Degradation Mechanism and Ecological Restoration of Evergreen Broad-Leaved Forest in East China. Science Press, Beijing, 2007. (in Chinese with English abstract)

2. Yan ER‚ Wang XH. 2007‚ Nutritional interaction between plant and soil under degradation of evergreen broad-leaved forest. Pages 196-237 In YC. Song & XY Chen (eds.) Degradation Mechanism and Ecological Restoration of Evergreen Broad-Leaved Forest in East China. Science Press, Beijing, 2007. (in Chinese with English abstract)

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