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Influence of nitrogen deposition on carbon dynamics in peatlands [PDF]

, 2006
The impact of high levels of nitrogen deposition from the atmosphere (primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels and transportation) on soil carbon fluxes and carbon sequestration pathways in peatlands are uncertain and limit our understanding of ...
Artz, Rebekka, Dawson, Lorna, Johnson, David, Leterme, Pauline, van der Wal, Rene   +4 more
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Shrubs inhibit plant diseases by intercepting light in alpine meadows

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Climate change is disproportionately impacting mountain ecosystems, leading to widespread shrub expansion into alpine meadows. Shrub encroachment alters the albedo, carbon budget and warming rate in alpine grasslands, but it remains challenging to predict how shrub ...
Yimin Zhao, Xiaodan Tan, Peng Zhang, Yao Xiao, Xiang Liu, Mu Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mycorrhizal symbiosis and environmental conditions shape understory herb diversity in a large temperate forest region

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Understorey herbaceous plants are a vital component of forest biodiversity in temperate forests. However, the mechanisms underlying their community assembly and species coexistence remain poorly understood.
Jie Li, Rihan Da, Zheng Yin, Fushan Cheng, Chunyu Fan, Klaus von Gadow, Chunyu Zhang, Xiuhai Zhao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Litter decomposition in burned corsican pine stands in Turkey [PDF]

, 2014
This study was carried out to determine the effects of forest fire on litter decomposition in Corsican pine (P. nigra) stands. The study is located in Vezirkopru Forest area in Samsun, Turkey.
Dinç, Musa, Duman, Ahmet, Küçük, Mehmet, Sağlam, Bülent   +3 more
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Anthromes and terrestrial carbon

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Anthony P. Walker, Rose Z. Abramoff, Kathryn Baragwanath, Matthew E. Craig, Yadvinder Malhi, Crystal N. H. McMichael   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial light at night and invasive signal crayfish alter aquatic‐terrestrial food webs

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Resource flows across aquatic‐terrestrial boundaries are increasingly affected by multiple stressors, such as artificial light at night (ALAN) and aquatic invasive species, which can alter the availability of resources for consumers.
Collins Ogbeide, Marina Arias, Eric Bollinger, Gemma Burgazzi, Florian Burgis, Alessandro Manfrin, Jens Schirmel, Verena C. Schreiner, Mirco Bundschuh, Ralf Schulz   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alpine wetland litter decomposition under wet and dry conditions: A comparative study of native vs. standardized litter

Ecological Indicators
Alpine wetlands, critical ecosystems in high-altitude mountain areas, play essential roles in water conservation, biodiversity protection, and carbon (C) sequestration.
Hao Tang, Qian Li, Qian Bao, Biao Tang, Kun Li, Yang Ding, Xiaojuan Luo, Qiushu Zeng, Size Liu, Xiangyang Shu, Weijia Liu, Lei Du   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Allochthonous chemical cues drive predation by a top carnivore

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Identifying the mechanisms by which mobile predators detect and select prey remains a central challenge in sensory biology and functional ecology. This study provides the first direct evidence that chemical cues associated with allochthonous organic matter (e.g.
Ryan P. Ferrer, Richard K. Zimmer
wiley   +1 more source

Depth‐dependent mechanisms regulate accumulation of plant‐ and microbial‐derived residues under long‐term nitrogen addition in a semiarid grassland

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plant‐ and microbial‐derived residues constitute the primary sources of soil organic carbon (SOC) in grassland ecosystems. However, their differential responses to chronic nitrogen (N) enrichment and the depth‐dependent mechanisms governing their accumulation remain ...
Xiaobo Yuan, Shize Yao, Guiyao Zhou, Adam Frew, Peter Dietrich, Yuan Li, Ying Wang, Tian Ma, Ning Chen, Yaodan Zhang, Jingrun Xu, Shujuan Wu, Mengfei Zhang, Yaodong Li, Baoming Du, Peijing Chang, Tianhu Han, Decao Niu, Hua Fu, Zengru Wang   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decomposition Rate Comparisons Between Frequently Burned and Unburned Areas of Uneven-aged Loblolly Pine Stands in Southeastern Arkansas [PDF]

, 2001
Although fire has been used extensively over long periods of time in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) ecosystems, little is known concerning the effects of frequent fire use on nutrient cycling and decomposition.
Leichty, Hal O., Renschin, Michele, Shelton, Michael G.   +2 more
core   +1 more source