Community structure and ecosystem processes often vary along elevational gradients. Their
responses to elevation are commonly driven by changes in temperature, and many …

The overall effects of fire on ecosystems are complex, ranging from the reduction or
elimination of aboveground biomass to impacts on belowground physical, chemical and …

Fundamentals of Soil Ecology, 3rd Edition, offers a holistic approach to soil biology and
ecosystem function, providing students and ecosystem researchers with a greater …

Summary 1 Decomposition of plant litter, a key component of the global carbon budget, is
hierarchically controlled by the triad: climate> litter quality> soil organisms. Given the …

Litter decomposition, a major determinant of ecosystem functioning, is strongly influenced by
the litter quality of different species. We aimed at (1) relating interspecific variation in leaf …

Abstract Knowledge about the role of litter and dung decomposition in nutrient cycling and
response to climate change and grazing in alpine ecosystems is still rudimentary. We …

Soil fauna are crucial decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems, but how the role of soil fauna
varies among climatic conditions and litter substrates remains poorly understood. Here, we …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest terrestrial carbon (C) pool and is vulnerable to
climate and land-use changes. Promoting the stabilization of SOC will reduce climate …

Accumulating evidence points to an anthropogenic 'fingerprint'on the global climate change
that has occurred in the last century. Climate change has, and will continue to have …

Climatic change is altering ecosystem structure and function, especially in the southwestern
U nited S tates where trees are near their physiological water stress threshold. In piñon …