Coevolutionary legacies for plant decomposition
Coevolution has driven speciation and evolutionary novelty in functional traits across the
Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore …
Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore …
The enigma of the rise of angiosperms: can we untie the knot?
Multiple hypotheses have been put forward to explain the rise of angiosperms to ecological
dominance following the Cretaceous. A unified scheme incorporating all these theories …
dominance following the Cretaceous. A unified scheme incorporating all these theories …
Plant phylogenetic history explains in‐stream decomposition at a global scale
Evolutionary history and adaptation to climate shape plant traits. Some include leaf traits that
influence litter quality. Thus, evolutionary history should affect litter decomposition, a crucial …
influence litter quality. Thus, evolutionary history should affect litter decomposition, a crucial …
The leaf economic spectrum drives leaf litter decomposition in Mediterranean forests
Background and aims Leaf litter decomposition is an important process controlling nutrient
cycling in most terrestrial ecosystems. We evaluated the relationships among traits of green …
cycling in most terrestrial ecosystems. We evaluated the relationships among traits of green …
Unravelling the mystery of “Madagascar copal”: Age, origin and preservation of a Recent resin
The loss of biodiversity during the Anthropocene is a constant topic of discussion, especially
in the top biodiversity hotspots, such as Madagascar. In this regard, the study of preserved …
in the top biodiversity hotspots, such as Madagascar. In this regard, the study of preserved …
Patterns in coarse root decomposition of woody plants: effects of climate, root quality, mycorrhizal associations and phylogeny
Coarse roots represent a globally important belowground carbon pool, but the factors
controlling coarse root decomposition rates remain poorly understood relative to other plant …
controlling coarse root decomposition rates remain poorly understood relative to other plant …
Termites amplify the effects of wood traits on decomposition rates among multiple bamboo and dicot woody species
Wood decomposition is a key process in the terrestrial carbon cycle, controlling carbon
storage with feedback to climate. In (sub) tropical forest, termites are major players in wood …
storage with feedback to climate. In (sub) tropical forest, termites are major players in wood …
Decomposition of 51 semidesert species from wide-ranging phylogeny is faster in standing and sand-buried than in surface leaf litters: implications for carbon and …
Background and aims Higher than expected litter decomposition rates have been observed
in dry, sunny environments due to photochemical or physical degradation. However, our …
in dry, sunny environments due to photochemical or physical degradation. However, our …
Functional traits of fossil plants
A minuscule fraction of the Earth's paleobiological diversity is preserved in the geological
record as fossils. What plant remnants have withstood taphonomic filtering, fragmentation …
record as fossils. What plant remnants have withstood taphonomic filtering, fragmentation …
Controls over leaf litter decomposition in a mixed evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forest, Central China
J Ge, Z Xie, W Xu, C Zhao - Plant and Soil, 2017 - Springer
Aims Our understanding of the determinants of leaf litter decomposition is lacking for mixed
evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forests compared with tropical and temperate …
evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forests compared with tropical and temperate …