Risks associated with exposure of individual plant species to ozone (O3) are well
documented, but implications for terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem processes have …

Key message Ozone, one of the major atmospheric pollutants, alters tree growth, mainly by
decreasing carbon assimilation and allocation to stems and roots. To date, the mechanisms …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of F agus sylvatica L. that are
relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are …

Ectomycorrhizas (EMs) are mutualistic associations between certain soil fungi and higher
plants. EMs can modulate the cellular, physiological and molecular processes of host plants …

Whether the huge external hyphal system of ectomycorrhizae that promotes host plants'
acquisition of water and nutrients can selectively inhibit their transport of heavy metals at the …

This report provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the effects of ground-level ozone
on ecosystem services and biodiversity. Ecosystems provide an array of services upon …

It is not clear how climate change in combination with increasing soil nitrogen availability
and herbivory affects boreal forests, the largest terrestrial biome in the world. In this study …

The current knowledge regarding the effect of global climate change on rice-paddy methane
(CH4) emissions is incomplete, partly because information is limited concerning the …

An ectomycorrhiza is a multitrophic association between a tree root, an ectomycorrhizal
fungus, free-living fungi and the associated bacterial communities. Enzymatic activities of …

Context An important feature of forest nursery management is the production of first-rate
planting stock, which is closely connected with an adequate development of …