Linkages between Sphagnum metabolites and peatland CO2 uptake are sensitive to seasonality in warming trends
Plants produce a wide diversity of metabolites. Yet, our understanding of how shifts in plant
metabolites as a response to climate change feedback on ecosystem processes remains …
metabolites as a response to climate change feedback on ecosystem processes remains …
Effects of climate warming on Sphagnum photosynthesis in peatlands depend on peat moisture and species‐specific anatomical traits
VEJ Jassey, C Signarbieux - Global Change Biology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change will influence plant photosynthesis by altering patterns of temperature and
precipitation, including their variability and seasonality. Both effects may be important for …
precipitation, including their variability and seasonality. Both effects may be important for …
Sphagnum mosses, the impact of disturbances and anthropogenic management actions on their ecological role in CO2 fluxes generated in peatland ecosystems
PA Pacheco‐Cancino, RF Carrillo‐López… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mosses of the genus Sphagnum are the dominant vegetation in most pristine peatlands in
temperate and high‐latitude regions. They play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, being …
temperate and high‐latitude regions. They play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, being …
CO2 fertilization of Sphagnum peat mosses is modulated by water table level and other environmental factors
Sphagnum mosses account for most accumulated dead organic matter in peatlands.
Therefore, understanding their responses to increasing atmospheric CO2 is needed for …
Therefore, understanding their responses to increasing atmospheric CO2 is needed for …
Tradeoffs and scaling of functional traits in Sphagnum as drivers of carbon cycling in peatlands
Growth and decomposition of Sphagnum controls turnover of a large global store of soil
organic carbon. We investigated variation in morphological and physiological traits of …
organic carbon. We investigated variation in morphological and physiological traits of …
[HTML][HTML] Fresh Air for the Mire-Breathing Hypothesis: Sphagnum Moss and Peat Structure Regulate the Response of CO2 Exchange to Altered Hydrology in a …
Sphagnum-dominated peatlands store more carbon than all of Earth's forests, playing a
large role in the balance of carbon dioxide. However, these carbon sinks face an uncertain …
large role in the balance of carbon dioxide. However, these carbon sinks face an uncertain …
Biophysical drivers of seasonal variability in Sphagnum gross primary production in a northern temperate bog
Sphagnum mosses are the keystone species of peatland ecosystems. With rapid rates of
climate change occurring in high latitudes, vast reservoirs of carbon accumulated over …
climate change occurring in high latitudes, vast reservoirs of carbon accumulated over …
[HTML][HTML] An unexpected role for mixotrophs in the response of peatland carbon cycling to climate warming
VEJ Jassey, C Signarbieux, S Hättenschwiler… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Mixotrophic protists are increasingly recognized for their significant contribution to carbon
(C) cycling. As phototrophs they contribute to photosynthetic C fixation, whilst as predators of …
(C) cycling. As phototrophs they contribute to photosynthetic C fixation, whilst as predators of …
Rapid loss of an ecosystem engineer: Sphagnum decline in an experimentally warmed bog
Sphagnum mosses are keystone components of peatland ecosystems. They facilitate the
accumulation of carbon in peat deposits, but climate change is predicted to expose peatland …
accumulation of carbon in peat deposits, but climate change is predicted to expose peatland …
Global-scale pattern of peatland Sphagnum growth driven by photosynthetically active radiation and growing season length
High-latitude peatlands contain about one third of the world's soil organic carbon, most of
which is derived from partly decomposed Sphagnum (peat moss) plants. We conducted a …
which is derived from partly decomposed Sphagnum (peat moss) plants. We conducted a …