Energy flux: the link between multitrophic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Relating biodiversity to ecosystem functioning in natural communities has become a
paramount challenge as links between trophic complexity and multiple ecosystem functions …
paramount challenge as links between trophic complexity and multiple ecosystem functions …
Recent advances and future research in ecological stoichiometry
Studies on ecological stoichiometry (ES) have increased rapidly in number in recent years.
Continuous exploration of classical concepts such as the growth-rate hypothesis (GRH),) …
Continuous exploration of classical concepts such as the growth-rate hypothesis (GRH),) …
Nutrient supply controls the linkage between species abundance and ecological interactions in marine bacterial communities
Nutrient scarcity is pervasive for natural microbial communities, affecting species
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
Carbon and nitrogen recycling from microbial necromass to cope with C: N stoichiometric imbalance by priming
The impact of increasing amounts of labile C input on priming effects (PE) on soil organic
matter (SOM) mineralization remains unclear, particularly under anoxic conditions and …
matter (SOM) mineralization remains unclear, particularly under anoxic conditions and …
Microbial carbon use efficiency and biomass turnover times depending on soil depth–Implications for carbon cycling
Processing of organic carbon (C) by soil microorganisms is a key process of terrestrial C
cycling. For this reason we studied (i) microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) defined as C …
cycling. For this reason we studied (i) microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) defined as C …
C: N: P stoichiometry regulates soil organic carbon mineralization and concomitant shifts in microbial community composition in paddy soil
Stoichiometric control of input substrate (glucose) and native soil organic C (SOC)
mineralization was assessed by performing a manipulation experiment based on N or P …
mineralization was assessed by performing a manipulation experiment based on N or P …
The misuse of ratios in ecological stoichiometry
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Ecological stoichiometry is concerned with the ratios of different elements, particularly
carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Ratios by their nature do not respond symmetrically to …
carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Ratios by their nature do not respond symmetrically to …
Interactions between temperature and nutrients across levels of ecological organization
Temperature and nutrient availability play key roles in controlling the pathways and rates at
which energy and materials move through ecosystems. These factors have also changed …
which energy and materials move through ecosystems. These factors have also changed …
Global magnitude of rhizosphere effects on soil microbial communities and carbon cycling in natural terrestrial ecosystems
The rhizosphere is one of the most dynamic interfaces on the Earth. Understanding the
magnitudes of rhizosphere effects (RE, difference in bio-physicochemical properties …
magnitudes of rhizosphere effects (RE, difference in bio-physicochemical properties …
Consumer‐driven nutrient dynamics in freshwater ecosystems: From individuals to ecosystems
The role of animals in modulating nutrient cycling [hereafter, consumer‐driven nutrient
dynamics (CND)] has been accepted as an important influence on both community structure …
dynamics (CND)] has been accepted as an important influence on both community structure …