Belowground facilitation and trait matching: two or three to tango?
High biodiversity increases ecosystem functions; however, belowground facilitation remains
poorly understood in this context. Here, we explore mechanisms that operate via 'giving …
poorly understood in this context. Here, we explore mechanisms that operate via 'giving …
Belowground processes and sustainability in agroecosystems with intercropping
Background and aims Crop diversity has been repeatedly shown to support multiple
ecosystem functions, both directly and indirectly, driven by interspecific root-root interactions …
ecosystem functions, both directly and indirectly, driven by interspecific root-root interactions …
Optimisation of root traits to provide enhanced ecosystem services in agricultural systems: A focus on cover crops
M Griffiths, BM Delory, V Jawahir… - Plant, Cell & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Roots are the interface between the plant and the soil and play a central role in multiple
ecosystem processes. With intensification of agricultural practices, rhizosphere processes …
ecosystem processes. With intensification of agricultural practices, rhizosphere processes …
Root exudates and rhizosphere microbiomes jointly determine temporal shifts in plant‐soil feedbacks
K Steinauer, MP Thakur… - Plant, cell & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plants influence numerous soil biotic factors that can alter the performance of later growing
plants—defined as plant‐soil feedback (PSF). Here, we investigate whether PSF effects are …
plants—defined as plant‐soil feedback (PSF). Here, we investigate whether PSF effects are …
Shoot and root insect herbivory change the plant rhizosphere microbiome and affects cabbage–insect interactions through plant–soil feedback
J Friman, PN Karssemeijer, J Haller… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) may influence plant–insect interactions. Although plant defense
differs between shoot and root tissues, few studies have examined root‐feeding insect …
differs between shoot and root tissues, few studies have examined root‐feeding insect …
Specific sequence of arrival promotes coexistence via spatial niche pre‐emption by the weak competitor
Historical contingency, such as the order of species arrival, can modify competitive
outcomes via niche modification or pre‐emption. However, how these mechanisms …
outcomes via niche modification or pre‐emption. However, how these mechanisms …
A trait‐based framework linking the soil metabolome to plant–soil feedbacks
By modifying the biotic and abiotic properties of the soil, plants create soil legacies that can
affect vegetation dynamics through plant–soil feedbacks (PSF). PSF are generally attributed …
affect vegetation dynamics through plant–soil feedbacks (PSF). PSF are generally attributed …
Rapid migration of Mongolian oak into the southern Asian boreal forest
Y Tang, E Du, H Guo, Y Wang, J Peñuelas… - Global change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The migration of trees induced by climatic warming has been observed at many alpine
treelines and boreal–tundra ecotones, but the migration of temperate trees into southern …
treelines and boreal–tundra ecotones, but the migration of temperate trees into southern …
The impact of root exudates, volatile organic compounds, and common mycorrhizal networks on root system architecture in root-root interactions
X Zhang, J Yan, M Khashi u Rahman… - Journal of Plant …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Plants constantly communicate with coexisting neighbors and adjust their physiological and
morphological characteristics, including changes in root system architecture (RSA) …
morphological characteristics, including changes in root system architecture (RSA) …
Legume rhizodeposition promotes nitrogen fixation by soil microbiota under crop diversification
M Qiao, R Sun, Z Wang, K Dumack, X Xie, C Dai… - nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Biological nitrogen fixation by free-living bacteria and rhizobial symbiosis with legumes
plays a key role in sustainable crop production. Here, we study how different crop …
plays a key role in sustainable crop production. Here, we study how different crop …