Impact of reintroduced elaphure on soil carbon storage in eastern Jiangsu Province, China
Abstract Introduction The reintroduction in the wild of elaphure or Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) in a coastal wetland in Dafeng, Jiangsu Province, in the absence of an apex predator has been shown to negatively impact the ecosystem through overgrazing, which, over time, can also degrade the soil's ability to sequester atmospheric carbon ...
Kozma Naka, Michael Kennedy, Yongbo Wu
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The invasion of Cassytha filiformis accelerated the litter decomposition of native plant communities in small tropical coral islands. [PDF]
Li Q +8 more
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Limited restoration of plant microbiomes: insights from fungal assemblages of a peatland dominant
Abstract Introduction Plants are not solitary organisms; they host diverse and largely unexplored microbiomes that shape their health, adaptability, and ecosystem roles. Recent environmental sequencing findings have revealed that each plant species harbors a unique fungal assemblage.
Martina Vašutová +5 more
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Rainfall distribution variability controls surface but not belowground litter decomposition in a semi-arid shrubland. [PDF]
Li Y, Cheng L, Yang H, Zhang R, Ning Z.
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Mulching does not improve seedling survival or growth during early forest restoration
Abstract Introduction Weed control is one of the main operational challenges and cost components of tropical forest restoration in former pasturelands. Physical barriers (mulches) have been proposed as an alternative to conventional ring weeding because they can suppress competing vegetation while potentially improving the soil microenvironment ...
Bernardo Serra Lanza +8 more
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Synergistic and Antagonistic Effects of Mixed-Leaf Litter Decomposition on Nutrient Cycling. [PDF]
Mukamparirwa V +2 more
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Freshwater Biodiversity Research in Brazil: Trends from a Systematic Review and Topic Modeling
ABSTRACT Brazil is a megadiverse country that hosts six major biomes and a vast freshwater network. Despite this richness, research on freshwater biodiversity has been heterogeneous across regions, communities, and time, leaving significant knowledge gaps.
Paula Caroline dos Reis Oliveira +24 more
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Protist size-dependent shifts of bacterial communities can reduce litter decomposition. [PDF]
Wang Y +5 more
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Oat–Sesbania Rotation Boosts Oat Yield and Profit via Soil Nutrient Buildup and Dual Harvest
Under the oat–Sesbania rotation system, soil nutrient accumulation serves as a key driver of increased oat yield and quality, with benefits tending to intensify over successive rotational years. Green manure incorporation of Sesbania promotes soil and crop improvement, whereas forage harvesting of Sesbania attains comparable agronomic outcomes while ...
Yongjie Zhang +12 more
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