Detailed temporal modelling of carbon and water fluxes from pastures in New Zealand : case study of an experimental dairy farm in the Waikato region : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 The terrestrial biosphere is an important pool of carbon, with its size governed by the opposing processes of CO2 uptake through photosynthesis and release through respiration.
Puche, Nicolas
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Climate factors drive the local adaptation of Old World cattle
iMeta, EarlyView.Climate adaptation genomics of cattle. We comparatively analyzed genomic data from 85 Old World cattle breeds/populations of Eurasia and Africa to identify genetic factors associated with climate factors. Environmental genome‐wide association studies revealed 3165 single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with strong correlations between climate factors ...
Luyang Sun +32 more
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Microbial activity and biomass in four Finnish coniferous forest soils - spatial variability and effects of heavy metals [PDF]
, 1998 In the long-term monitoring of forested areas, there is a need for reference values for soil microbiological variables in different types of forest ecosystem under different pollution loads.
Fritze, H. +3 more
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Wild Animal Suffering Is Not Intractable: A Precautionary Approach to Compassionate Intervention
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wild animals suffer due to human activity, yet natural factors contribute far more significantly to their suffering. In light of this, some propose that we have a pro tanto obligation to intervene in ecosystems to improve wild animal welfare.
Tristan Katz
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Abiotic regulators of soil respiration in desert ecosystems [PDF]
, 2009 Soil temperature and soil moisture are the most important environmental factors controlling soil respiration in mesic ecosystems. However, soil respiration and associated abiotic regulators have been poorly studied in desert ecosystems.
Chen, Yaning +4 more
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background The cumulative effect of early medical events has been shown to be associated with autism. It is unclear whether this effect is specific to autism or if it is associated to other neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) as well. Methods We established a registry‐linked population‐based twin cohort of 10,254 pairs within the child and ...
Torkel Carlsson +4 more
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Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Marginal water sources, such as wastewater, have been proposed as the basis for hydroponic nutrient solutions to improve the resource efficiency of greenhouse‐based tomato production. Such water sources are often low in plant‐available nutrient concentrations, and uptake and use efficiency of these nutrients may vary widely among ...
Theresa Detering +2 more
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Ecosystems as climate controllers – biotic feedbacks (a review) [PDF]
, 2008 There is good evidence that higher global temperature will promote a rise of green house gas levels, implying a positive feedback which will increase the effect of the anthropogenic emissions on global temperatures.
Drégelyi-Kiss, G. +2 more
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Impacts of Biostimulants on Nitrous Oxide Emissions and the Soil Microbiome
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.Soil incubation experiment examining the influence of biostimulants on greenhouse gas emissions and the soil microbiome in fertilized soils. ABSTRACT Background Overapplication of nitrogenous fertilizer and enhanced microbial activity in agricultural soils are drivers of increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Conor Blunt +4 more
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Organic residues - a resource for arable soils [PDF]
, 2005 An increased recirculation of urban organic residues to arable soils has several environmental benefits, but there is a need for reliable test systems to ensure that soil quality is maintained.
Odlare, Monica
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