Plants are key components of the terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycle. Atmospheric CO2 is
assimilated through photosynthesis and stored in plant biomass and in the soil. The use of …

Urban grasslands are turfgrass dominated landscapes of varying functions and uses that are
ubiquitous in areas associated with human population growth and urbanization. While these …

Grazing effects on soil properties under different soil and environmental conditions across
the globe are often controversial. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the overall magnitude …

Urban landscapes contain a mix of land‐use types with different patterns of nitrogen (N)
cycling and export. We measured nitrate (NO3−) leaching and soil: atmosphere nitrous …

Urban soils are an important soil organic carbon (SOC) store, but soils are also a natural
source of carbon dioxide (CO 2) due to soil CO 2 efflux derived from decomposition and root …

Lawns are a dominant cover type in urban ecosystems, and there is concern about their
impacts on water quality. However, recent watershed‐level studies suggest that these …

Plant growth can be an important factor regulating seasonal variations of soil microbial
biomass and activity. We investigated soil microbial biomass, microbial respiration, net N …

Understanding of ecological differences among urban land covers can guide the
sustainable management of urbanized landscapes for conservation of ecosystem services …

Legume cover cropping has been widely used as an efficient strategy to improve soil fertility.
Although this management practice is important to resolve N deficiency for the transition …

Highly managed turfgrass systems accumulate considerable soil organic C, which supports
a diverse and robust soil microbial community. Degradation of this soil organic C is …