The role of microbial community in the decomposition of leaf litter and deadwood
Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
Bacteria in decomposing wood and their interactions with wood-decay fungi
SR Johnston, L Boddy… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The fungal community within dead wood has received considerable study, but far less
attention has been paid to bacteria in the same habitat. Bacteria have long been known to …
attention has been paid to bacteria in the same habitat. Bacteria have long been known to …
Landscape‐variability of the carbon balance across managed boreal forests
M Peichl, E Martínez‐García… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Boreal forests are important global carbon (C) sinks and, therefore, considered as a key
element in climate change mitigation policies. However, their actual C sink strength is …
element in climate change mitigation policies. However, their actual C sink strength is …
Massive mortality of aspen following severe drought along the southern edge of the Canadian boreal forest
Drought‐induced, regional‐scale dieback of forests has emerged as a global concern that is
expected to escalate under model projections of climate change. Since 2000, drought of …
expected to escalate under model projections of climate change. Since 2000, drought of …
Release of coarse woody detritus-related carbon: a synthesis across forest biomes
ME Harmon, BG Fasth, M Yatskov, D Kastendick… - Carbon balance and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Recent increases in forest tree mortality should increase the abundance coarse
woody detritus (CWD) and ultimately lead to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide …
woody detritus (CWD) and ultimately lead to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide …
Quantifying carbon stores and decomposition in dead wood: A review
The amount and dynamics of forest dead wood (both standing and downed) has been
quantified by a variety of approaches throughout the forest science and ecology literature …
quantified by a variety of approaches throughout the forest science and ecology literature …
Wood-decaying fungi in the forest: conservation needs and management options
D Lonsdale, M Pautasso, O Holdenrieder - European Journal of Forest …, 2008 - Springer
Wood-decaying fungi are essential for the functioning of forest ecosystems. They provide
habitat for many other organisms and enable the regeneration of forests throughout the …
habitat for many other organisms and enable the regeneration of forests throughout the …
[HTML][HTML] Sectoral policies cause incoherence in forest management and ecosystem service provisioning
Various national policies guide forest use, but often with competing policy objectives leading
to divergent management paradigms. Incoherent policies may negatively impact the …
to divergent management paradigms. Incoherent policies may negatively impact the …
Fungal community dynamics in relation to substrate quality of decaying Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) logs in boreal forests
T Rajala, M Peltoniemi, T Pennanen… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Decaying wood plays an important role in forest biodiversity, nutrient cycling and carbon
balance. Community structure of wood-inhabiting fungi changes with mass loss of wood, but …
balance. Community structure of wood-inhabiting fungi changes with mass loss of wood, but …
High boreal forest multifunctionality requires continuous cover forestry as a dominant management
Intensive extraction of forest resources lowers biodiversity and endangers the functioning of
forest ecosystems. As such, alternative management regimes have emerged, aspiring to …
forest ecosystems. As such, alternative management regimes have emerged, aspiring to …