Terrestrial ecosystems, increased solar ultraviolet radiation, and interactions with other climate change factors

MM Caldwell, JF Bornman, CL Ballaré… - Photochemical & …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
There have been significant advances in our understanding of the effects of UV-B radiation
on terrestrial ecosystems, especially in the description of mechanisms of plant response. A …

Effects of solar ultraviolet radiation on terrestrial ecosystems. Patterns, mechanisms, and interactions with climate change

CL Ballare, MM Caldwell, SD Flint… - Photochemical & …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a minor fraction of the solar spectrum reaching the ground
surface. In this assessment we summarize the results of previous work on the effects of the …

Plant litter decomposition in a semi-arid ecosystem controlled by photodegradation

AT Austin, L Vivanco - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
The carbon balance in terrestrial ecosystems is determined by the difference between inputs
from primary production and the return of carbon to the atmosphere through decomposition …

Linkages between stratospheric ozone, UV radiation and climate change and their implications for terrestrial ecosystems

JF Bornman, PW Barnes, TM Robson… - Photochemical & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Exposure of plants and animals to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B; 280–315 nm) is modified by
stratospheric ozone dynamics and climate change. Even though stabilisation and projected …

Simple three‐pool model accurately describes patterns of long‐term litter decomposition in diverse climates

EC Adair, WJ Parton, SJ Del Grosso… - Global Change …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
As atmospheric CO2 increases, ecosystem carbon sequestration will largely depend on how
global changes in climate will alter the balance between net primary production and …

Shedding light on plant litter decomposition: advances, implications and new directions in understanding the role of photodegradation

JY King, LA Brandt, EC Adair - Biogeochemistry, 2012 - Springer
Litter decomposition contributes to one of the largest fluxes of carbon (C) in the terrestrial
biosphere and is a primary control on nutrient cycling. The inability of models using climate …

[PDF][PDF] 全球环境变化对森林凋落物分解的影响

宋新章, 江洪, 张慧玲, 余树全, 周国模, 马元丹… - 生态学报, 2008 - researchgate.net
全球环境变化将对森林生态系统凋落物的分解和养分循环产生直接和间接的多重影响.
就全球环境变化如全球变暖, 大气CO2 浓度升高, UV2B 辐射增强, 氮沉降等对凋落物分解影响 …

The role of photodegradation in surface litter decomposition across a grassland ecosystem precipitation gradient

LA Brandt, JY King, SE Hobbie, DG Milchunas… - Ecosystems, 2010 - Springer
Differences in litter decomposition patterns among mesic, semiarid, and arid grassland
ecosystems cannot be accurately explained by variation in temperature, moisture, and litter …

Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and climate change on biogeochemical cycling

RG Zepp, DJ Erickson Iii, ND Paul… - Photochemical & …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
This report assesses research on the interactions of UV radiation (280–400 nm) and global
climate change with global biogeochemical cycles at the Earth's surface. The effects of UV-B …

Photodegradation leads to increased carbon dioxide losses from terrestrial organic matter

S Rutledge, DI Campbell, D Baldocchi… - Global Change …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
CO2 production in terrestrial ecosystems is generally assumed to be solely biologically
driven while the role of abiotic processes has been largely overlooked. In addition to …