Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Yiyang Ding is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Dept. of Forest Sciences and Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki, Finland. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Forestry from North-east Forestry University, China. She received her doctoral degree at University of Helsinki in 2021. Her major research interests include fine root and mycorrhizal ecology and above- and below-ground soil C cycling in boreal forest ecosystems. Her future research will be focused on fine root/ectomycorrhizal mycelia dynamics in response to climate change by using two underground manual/automatic root-imaging systems (Minirhizotron and flatbed scanners), not only in forest ecosystems but also in urban and agriculture ecosystems.
Education/Academic qualification
Forest Sciences, Ph.D, Department of Forest Sciences
1 Oct 2015 → 15 Dec 2021
Award Date: 15 Dec 2021
Botany, M.Sc, Comparison of Soil Organic Carbon Stock of Betula Costata Secondary Forest and Mixed Broadleaved Korean Pine Original Forest in Xiaoxing’an Mountains, North-east Forestry University
1 Sept 2012 → 22 Jun 2015
Award Date: 20 Jun 2015
Fields of Science
- 4112 Forestry
- Soil Sciences
- Root ecology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Patterns in coarse root decomposition of woody plants: effects of climate, root quality, mycorrhizal associations and phylogeny
Ling, L., Gill, A. L., See, C. R., Fahey, T. J., Silver, W. L., Lambers, H., Ding, Y. & Sun, T., Mar 2025, In: New Phytologist. 245, 5, p. 1940-1952 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Soil microhabitat conditions drive post-fire ecosystem multifunctionality changes in forests recovering from prescribed burning
Han, Y., Köster, K., Dou, X., Yu, C., Wang, J., Ding, Y., Wang, Y. & Hu, T., Dec 2025, In: Plant and Soil. 517, 1, p. 129-142 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effects of biochar on soil carbon pool stability in the Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii) forest are regulated by the dominant soil microbial ecological strategy
Huang, M., Hu, T., Wang, J., Ding, Y., Köster, K. & Sun, L., 15 Nov 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 951, 175725.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Linking fine root lifespan to root chemical and morphological traits—A global analysis
Hou, J., McCormack, M. L., Reich, P. B., Sun, T., Phillips, R. P., Lambers, H., Chen, H. Y. H., Ding, Y., Comas, L. H., Valverde-Barrantes, O. J., Solly, E. F. & Freschet, G. T., Apr 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 16, 7 p., e2320623121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prescribed burning alters soil microbial community structure by changing soil physicochemical properties in temperate forests of northern China
Hu, T., Han, Y., Köster, K., Wang, J., Hu, H., Dou, X., Sun, L. & Ding, Y., Dec 2024, In: Journal of forestry research. 35, 1, 17 p., 141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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CO CARBON: Individuals, communities and municipalities mitigating climate change by carbon smart green space
Järvi, L. (Project manager), Bilaletdin, V. R. (Participant), Ding, Y. (Participant), Havu, M. (Participant), Hohenthal, J. (Participant), Karvonen, A. M. (Participant) & Perttilä, V. I. J. (Participant)
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Project: Research Council of Finland: Strategic Research Council funding (SRC)
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Quantification and drivers for belowground carbon input in boreal forest
Ding, Y. (Project manager), Helmisaari, H.-S. M. (Participant), Kulmala, L. (Participant) & Schiestl-Aalto, P. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Uncovering the belowground sink – The significance of Scots pine root system dynamics for intra- and inter-annual variation of whole-tree carbon balance
Kulmala, L. (Project manager), Salko, S. (Participant), Fung, P. L. (Participant), Ding, Y. (Participant) & Ryhti-Laine, K. (Participant)
Valtion perusrahoitus/hankkeet
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
Prizes
Activities
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Voluteer organizer of CO-CARBON festival in Oodi library
Ding, Y. (Participant)
25 Aug 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Journal of forestry research (Journal)
Ding, Y. (Reviewer)
1 Feb 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Guest lectuer of course FOR-230 Forest Soil and Root Ecology
Ding, Y. (Participant)
21 Jan 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Journal of forestry research (Journal)
Ding, Y. (Reviewer)
29 Apr 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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11th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research/Rooting 2021
Ding, Y. (Speaker)
24 May 2021 → 28 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Metsien hiilitaseiden laskenta tarkemmaksi – metsäkasvillisuuden juurten uusiutuminen kasvattaa maaperän hiilivarastoja
12/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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