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Scaling from microsite to landscape to resolve litter decomposition dynamics in globally extensive drylands

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Decomposition is the transformation of dead organic matter into its inorganic constituents. In most biomes, decomposition rates can be accurately predicted with simple mathematical models, but these models have long under‐predicted decomposition in globally extensive ...
Heather L. Throop, Jiwei Li, Daryl L. Moorhead, Sasha C. Reed, Katherine E. O. Todd‐Brown, Alexi C. Besser, Dellena Evelyn Bloom, Thomas C. Ingalls, Alejandro Cueva   +8 more
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Root economic space is associated with rhizosphere microbial divergence via root metabolite‐mediated pathways in degraded grasslands

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Grasslands worldwide are experiencing severe degradation due to overgrazing, climate change and anthropogenic disturbances, resulting in substantial declines in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Xiaoqi Wang, Ruqiang Zhang, Dabu Xilatu, T. Martijn Bezemer, John Klironomos, Jingying Jing   +5 more
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Land use overrides climatic controls on soil organic nitrogen transformations: Contrasting responsiveness between forest and cropland ecosystems

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Soil organic nitrogen (SON) transformation is critical for global nutrient cycling and ecosystem productivity, yet how its responsiveness to climate change differs across diverse land use types remains poorly resolved.
Xinyi Yang, Pengpeng Duan, Andrew T. Nottingham, Wolfgang Wanek, Lettice C. Hicks, Luiz A. Domeignoz‐Horta, Peilei Hu, Kongcao Xiao, Xunyang He, Kelin Wang, Dejun Li   +10 more
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Developmental plasticity drives converge nt shifts in phosphorus acquisition strategies towards root phosphatase activity in Moso bamboo under nitrogen addition

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition is a major driver of global change. However, its effects on the developmental plasticity of plant nutrient strategies remain poorly understood.
Quan Li, Tianyi Hu, Lei Jiang, Hangxiang Ji, Jingchen Xie, Jing Chen, Shuangbo Bi, Man Shi, Tingting Cao, Zhikang Wang, Ximei Zhang, Xinzhang Song   +11 more
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Organ‐specific ozone and nitrogen legacies strengthen substrate control over litter decomposition

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Elevated tropospheric ozone (O3) and nitrogen (N) deposition are concurrent atmospheric changes that strongly influence terrestrial carbon cycling, yet their combined effects on below‐ground decomposition remain poorly understood.
Xiaofan Hou, Pin Li, Yuqian Sun, Chenhan Ma, Yushu Tian, Qiannan Lin, Yun Li, Lijuan Yin, Dongmei Zhang   +8 more
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When and why to give shorebirds a head start

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Headstarting is a translocation technique involving the hatching or rearing of wild eggs or young in captivity and the release of those individuals back to the wild at or before independence. It has been trialed as a conservation intervention for shorebirds over recent decades to improve the population trend of target populations by increasing
Lynda Donaldson, Alex Nicol‐Harper, Rebecca Lee, Nigel S. Jarrett, Geoff M. Hilton   +4 more
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Drivers of bat researchers’ intent to adopt field hygiene practices

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Infectious disease is a growing threat to wildlife, with zoonotic transmission most likely at the human–wildlife interface. One underappreciated activity at this interface is fieldwork with wild animals, but associated risks can be mitigated through field hygiene (FH) practices, such as using personal protective equipment and other appropriate
Joanna L. Coleman, Ewan A. Macdonald, Abigail L. Rutrough, Tanja M. Straka, Todd D. Little, Zachary Stickley, Tigga Kingston   +6 more
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Advancing conservation breeding programs for marine invertebrates

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the face of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss caused by climate change and other stressors, conservation breeding, or captive breeding, with the aim of reintroduction for wild population recovery, is an emerging tool for preventing species’ extinction and rehabilitating ecosystems.
Elora H. López‐Nandam, Bart Shepherd, Kylie Lev, Rebecca Albright   +3 more
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Evaluating synthetic substitutes to reduce illegal harvesting and support species recovery

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Providing synthetic substitutes is a widely promoted strategy to shift consumer demand away from wildlife products derived from threatened species. Yet, there is little evidence on whether product substitution prevents illegal or unsustainable harvesting and contributes to the recovery of threatened populations.
Aditya Shekhar Malgaonkar, Gareth Whittington‐Jones, Tristan Dickerson, Maswabi Lishandu, Sarah Davies, Zoe Woodgate, Xia Stevens, Choolwe Mulenga, Gift Mulenga, Mathew Phiri, Lucky Mulenga, Manyando Mukela, Gryton Kasamu, Willem A. Nieman, Gareth Mann, Abishek Harihar, Diogo Veríssimo, Rob Pickles   +17 more
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Assessing and strengthening community‐based coastal governance

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Community‐based coastal governance is essential for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods, yet many communities continue to face significant challenges in establishing and sustaining effective governance systems. We sought to improve understanding of the current status of community‐based coastal governance across five countries
Mark Andrachuk, Graham Epstein, Shauna Mahajan, Zephania Arnold, Sinezio Junior, Dresy Lovasoa, Monalisa Mabandla, George W. Maina, Caroline Njeri, Samson Obiene, Geoffrey Odhiambo, Lenice Ojwang, Samantha Petersen, Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, Joshua Rambahiniarison, Lilia Rasolofomanana, Tojo Rasolozaka, Maafaka Ravelona, Craig Smith, Pascal Thoya, Abel Valdivia, Milton Jose Xavier   +21 more
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