个人简介：

Prof. Jean Wan Hong Yong an ethnically Chinese scholar from Singapore, is currently a professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU). His research focuses on the physiological regulation of plant hormones and the mechanisms of photosynthesis. He previously held positions as Assistant and Associate Professor at institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, and the University of Western Australia (UWA), accumulating extensive experience in both scientific research and academic teaching. His primary research interests include the regulation of plant growth in the rhizosphere by plant growth regulators/hormones, and how these mechanisms influence plant adaptation and nutrient use efficiency under varying soil fertility conditions. He is particularly committed to leveraging research and development on rhizosphere growth regulators to advance mine rehabilitation and ecological restoration.

报告摘要：

Little attention has been given to the aerial plants (epiphytes, mistletoes and climbers) in mangrove forests and especially during ecological restoration. Epiphytes, mistletoes and climbers have a wide range of hosts, including both mangrove and non-mangrove trees. Mangrove aerial plants avoid salt sprays by perching high up in the canopy. Ferns, orchids and rubiaceous ant-plants constitute the majority of mangrove epiphytes. Unlike mistletoes, epiphytes do not acquire water and mineral nutrients from their hosts. Hence, only mistletoes appear to be selective in parasitizing certain trees and shrubs. Conversely, epiphytes and climbers, are relatively nonselective for their hosts; several species of epiphytes and climbers can colonize a single host. Climbers are plants that twine and curl around other plants (mainly trees) while remaining rooted in the ground. Will the demise of aerial plants – both from the main and back mangroves, affect the biological functionality (pollination, dispersal, food sources) of mangroves? What will be the fate of aerial plants in view of increasing anthropogenic disturbances and climate change (e.g. differential growth rates at elevated CO2, air temperatures)?