Dr. Chi-Ming Yang

Research Fields

Ecology, Evolution and Adaptation

• Ecological role of chlorophylls: All three humic substances, despite their soil sources, stimulate the activities of both chlorophyllase a and b. It is suggested that humic substances in the soil may accelerate the chlorophyll degradation of litter in the ecosystem and that chlorophyllase a and b may be different enzymes.
• Relationship between chlorophylla and satellite remote sensing: The polarity of chlorophylls or carotenoids is significantly correlated to satellite NDVI. Chlorophylls without phytol chains, also called dephytylated pigments, such as PPIX, MGPP, Pchlide, Chlide a and Chlide b, are more polar and located in the stroma. Chlorophylls containing phytol chain, also named phytylated pigments, such as Chl a, Chl b, Phe a and Phe b, are less polar or nonpolar and situated in the thylakoid membrane. The less polar CRCs attribute more than the more polar CRCs to the satellite NDVI.
• Ecological research on Chi-Chi earthquake-caused landslide: The recovery process of pioneer vegetation in Chiu-Feng-Er Mountain landslide may follow the equation of the grey prediction model, i.e. x(k+1)=72387.143e0.4704. This recovery process exhibited a lag phase of approximately two months. CTSI, pH, Temp, and DO had the greatest influence on the SRWRI of Ser-Su-Ken Lake for one-and-a-half years after the Chi-Chi Earthquake; inorganic matter played a much larger role than organic matter did; and BOD, PO4-, NH4+, NO3-, and NO2- contributed the least of all physico-chemical variables. This is the first report to use a grey relational analysis to solve an important question in limnology unresolved by traditional mathematics and statistics.

• Chlorophyll metabolism in animals.
• Pigment-protein complexes in non-leaf green tissues.
• Relationship between chlorophyll and satellite remote sensing.
• Application of chlorophyll- or porphyrin-related compounds.
• Application of grey system theory on research of plant science.

• Application of ROCSAT 2 satellite remote sensing on research of plant biochemical physiology (NSC grant, 2004-2007).
• Study on the Theory and Application of Relationship among Satellite Remote Sensing, Reflectance Spectra, and Plant Pigments (II) (NSC grant, 2003-2006).
• Establishment of monitoring and precaution system of sweet potatoes using satellite remote sensing and grey system theory (COA, 2003-2006).
• Chlorophyll cycling in the Yuanyang Lake Nature Preserve (IBAS group grant).

1. Kuan-Hung Lin, Meng-Yuan Huang, Wen-Dar Huang, Ming-Huang Hsu, Zhi-Wei Yang, Chi-Ming Yang*, 2013, “The effects of red, blue, and white light-emitting diodes on the growth, development, and edible quality of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata)”, SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 150: 86- 91. (SCI) (IF: 1.527; SCI ranking: 25%)
2. Zhi-Wei Yang, Ming-Huang Hsu, Jan-Chang Chen, Wen-Dar Huang, Chi-Ming Yang*, 2012, “Analysis of Pigment Levels and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index during the Vegetative Phase of Paddy Rice”, The Journal of Grey System, 3: 275- 284. (SCI) (IF: 0.284; SCI ranking: 93.5%)
3. M.C. M. Chen, P. Y. Chao, M. Y. Huang, J. H. Yang, Z. W. Yang, K. H. Lin*, C. M. Yang*, 2012, “Chlorophyllase activity in green and non-green tissues of variegated plants”, SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, 81: 44–49. (SCI) (IF: 1.659; SCI ranking: 39.5%)
4. Meng-Yuan Huang, Ming-Huang Hsu, Wen-Dar Huang, Pei-Jr Chen, Yung-Ta Chang*, Pi-Yu Chao* and Chi-Ming Yang*, 2012, “Differential contribution of antioxidants to antioxidative functions in galls evaluated by grey system theory”, The Journal of Grey System, 4, 359-370. (SCI) (IF: 0.284; SCI ranking: 93.5%)
5. M. Y. Huang, K. H. Lin, M. M. Yang, H. M. Chou, Y. T. Chang* and C. M. Yang*, 2011, “Chlorophyll fluorescence, spectral properties, and pigment composition of galls of leaves of Machilus thunbergii”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES, 172(3), 323-329. (SCI) (IF: 1.643; SCI ranking: 40.5%)
6. W. D. Huang, J. S. Yang, J. C. Chen, M. H. Hsu, J. T. Wu* and C. M. Yang*, 2010, “Grey relational analysis of physico-chemical variables and water body reflectance of a Chi-Chi earthquake landslide-dammed lake monitored by SPOT satellite”, JOURNAL OF GREY SYSTEM, 22(4), 297-308. (SCI) (IF: 0.284; SCI ranking: 93.5%)
7. 陳昶璋、許明晃、蔡東融、黃文達*、楊棋明*，2010，〈有機耕作對土壤碳庫之影響〉，《科學農業》，第58卷第10-12期，頁162-170。
8. 王裕文、許明晃、陳昶璋、黃文達、葉學文、楊棋明*，2010，〈應用穩定性同位素分析判別台灣咖啡產區之研究〉，《科學農業》，第58卷第7-9期，頁146-153。
9. 許明晃、陳俊良、黃文達、陳國任、楊棋明*，2010，〈茶葉礦物元素分析圖譜在產區判別之研究〉，《科學農業》，第58卷第1-3期，頁33-40。
10. 許明晃、陳俊良、黃文達、陳國任、楊棋明*，2009，〈灰系統理論在生物學之應用(7)：白毫烏龍茶製程色素成分變化與品質關係之研究〉，《科學農業》，第57卷第10至12期，頁66-88。
11. M. Y. Huang, M. M. Yang, W. N. Jane, Y. T. Chang* and C. M. Yang*, 2009, “Insect-induced cecidomyiid galls deficient in light-harvesting protein complex II showing normal grana stacking”, JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY, 12, 165-168.
12. J. C. Chen, J. S. Yang, J. T. Wu and C. M. Yang* (submitted) Chi-Chi earthquake-caused landslide: grey relational analysis of physico-chemical variables and water body reflectance of a landslide-dammed lake monitored by SPOT satellite. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING. ( SCI )
13. W. D. Huang, J. C. Chen, M. H. Hsu, J. S. Yang and C. M. Yang* (submitted) Chi-Chi Earthquake-caused landslide: pioneer vegetation recovery and spatial distribution monitored by satellite imagery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING. ( SCI )
14. Z. Z. Tsai, P. Y. Chao and C. M. Yang* (submitted) Chlorophyll-related compounds in human blood. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. ( SCI )
15. M. H. Hsu, W. D. Huang, Z. W. Yang and C. M. Yang*, submitted, "Eliminating the interference on estimation of chlorophyll content in sweet potato leaves", BOTANICAL STUDIES. ( SCI )
16. Z. W. Yang, M. H. Hsu, W. D. Huang and C. M. Yang* (submitted) Localization of chlorophyll-related compounds in chloroplast by satellite normalized difference vegetation index. PHOTOSYNTHETICA. ( SCI )
17. W. D. Huang, J. C. Chen, M. H. Hsu, Z. W. Yang, K. Y. Huang, L. C. Lu, C. T. Chen, J. S. Yang and C. M. Yang* (2008) Effects of climate factors on normalized difference vegetation index taking from satellite remote sensing at the Mt. Huangzui area of Taiwan. WEED SCIENCE BULLETIN, 29(1), 23-39.
18. M. M. Yang, W. N. Jane, J. M. Hsu, G. G. S. Tung and C. M. Yang* (2008)Observation on the epidermal stomata of a cup-like gall of Litsea acuminata (Lauracceae). BIOFORMOSA, 43,1-5.
19. 陳昶璋、許明晃、黃文達、楊棋明*(2008) 作物根部衍生碳素對土壤有機碳庫之影響。科學農業 56: 118-126。
20. 李安然、許明晃、黃文達、楊棋明、張育森*(2008) 灰關聯決策在暖季草坪草種抗旱性評估之應用。中華民國雜草學會會刊，29(2): 141-152。
21. 陳昶璋、許明晃、黃盟元、楊志維、楊棋明、黃文達*(2008) 關渡自然保留區蘆葦對土壤有機碳庫影響之研究。中華民國雜草學會會刊，29(1): 11-22。
22. Yang, C. M., Yang, M. M., Hsu, J. M. and Jane, W. N. (2007) Lifetime deficiency of photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes in two cecidomyiid galls of Machilus thunbergii leaf. Photosynthetica 43: ??-??. (SCI; IF: 0.782; Ranking: 58.50 %)
23. Chen, J. C., Yang, C. M., Wu, S. Y., Chung, Y. L., Albert-Linton, C. and Chen, C. T. 2007. Leaf chlorophyll content and surface spectral reflectance of tree species along a terrain gradient in Kenting National Park of Taiwan. Botanical Studies. 48:71-77. (SCI; IF: 1.045; Ranking: 47.62 %)
24. Lin, K. H., Chao, P. Y., Yang, C. M., Cheng, W. C., Lo, H. F. and Chang, T. R. (2006) The effects of flooding and drought stresses on the antioxidant constituents in sweet potato leaves. Botanical Studies. 47:417-426. (SCI; IF: 1.045; Ranking: 47.62 %)