Anthropogenic impacts on lowland tropical peatland biogeochemistry
Tropical peatlands store around one-sixth of the global peatland carbon pool (105
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
gigatonnes), equivalent to 30% of the carbon held in rainforest vegetation. Deforestation …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological resilience of restored peatlands to climate change
J Loisel, A Gallego-Sala - Communications Earth & Environment, 2022 - nature.com
Degradation of peatlands through land-use change and drainage is currently responsible for
5-10% of global annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, restoring …
5-10% of global annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, restoring …
Metabolic dependencies drive species co-occurrence in diverse microbial communities
A Zelezniak, S Andrejev… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Microbial communities populate most environments on earth and play a critical role in
ecology and human health. Their composition is thought to be largely shaped by …
ecology and human health. Their composition is thought to be largely shaped by …
The role of wetland microorganisms in plant-litter decomposition and soil organic matter formation: a critical review
SA Yarwood - FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
New soil organic matter (SOM) models highlight the role of microorganisms in plant litter
decomposition and storage of microbial-derived carbon (C) molecules. Wetlands store more …
decomposition and storage of microbial-derived carbon (C) molecules. Wetlands store more …
[HTML][HTML] Methane production in soil environments—Anaerobic biogeochemistry and microbial life between flooding and desiccation
R Conrad - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Flooding and desiccation of soil environments mainly affect the availability of water and
oxygen. While water is necessary for all life, oxygen is required for aerobic microorganisms …
oxygen. While water is necessary for all life, oxygen is required for aerobic microorganisms …
A meta-analysis of peatland microbial diversity and function responses to climate change
M Le Geay, B Lauga, R Walcker, VEJ Jassey - Soil Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change threatens the capacity of peatlands to continue storing carbon (C)
belowground. Microorganisms are crucial in regulating the peatland C sink function, but how …
belowground. Microorganisms are crucial in regulating the peatland C sink function, but how …
Phylogenetic and genomic analysis of Methanomassiliicoccales in wetlands and animal intestinal tracts reveals clade-specific habitat preferences
Methanogenic Thermoplasmata of the novel order Methanomassiliicoccales were recently
discovered in human and animal gastro-intestinal tracts (GITs). However, their distribution in …
discovered in human and animal gastro-intestinal tracts (GITs). However, their distribution in …
Linking soil microbial communities to vascular plant abundance along a climate gradient
The ongoing expansion of shrub cover in response to climate change represents a unique
opportunity to explore the link between soil microbial communities and vegetation changes …
opportunity to explore the link between soil microbial communities and vegetation changes …
Forest swamp succession alters organic carbon composition and survival strategies of soil microbial communities
J Li, L Zhao, C Song, C He, H Bian, L Sheng - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest swamp ecosystems plays crucial role in the global carbon cycle. However, the effects
of forest swamp succession on soil organic matter (SOM) and microbial community structure …
of forest swamp succession on soil organic matter (SOM) and microbial community structure …
[HTML][HTML] From understanding to sustainable use of peatlands: The WETSCAPES approach
Of all terrestrial ecosystems, peatlands store carbon most effectively in long-term scales of
millennia. However, many peatlands have been drained for peat extraction or agricultural …
millennia. However, many peatlands have been drained for peat extraction or agricultural …