Soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands
Land degradation reduces soil functioning and, consequently, the services that soil
provides. Soil hydrological functions are critical to combat soil degradation and promote soil …
provides. Soil hydrological functions are critical to combat soil degradation and promote soil …
Evidence and attribution of the enhanced land carbon sink
Climate change has been partially mitigated by an increasing net land carbon sink in the
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
Future socio-ecosystem productivity threatened by compound drought–heatwave events
Compound drought–heatwave (CDHW) events are one of the worst climatic stressors for
global sustainable development. However, the physical mechanisms behind CDHWs and …
global sustainable development. However, the physical mechanisms behind CDHWs and …
Forestation at the right time with the right species can generate persistent carbon benefits in China
Previous evaluations on the biophysical potential of forest carbon sink have focused on
forestation area distribution and the associated carbon stock for equilibrium-state forests …
forestation area distribution and the associated carbon stock for equilibrium-state forests …
[HTML][HTML] Widespread shift from ecosystem energy to water limitation with climate change
Terrestrial ecosystems are essential for food and water security and CO2 uptake. Ecosystem
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
[HTML][HTML] Observed increasing water constraint on vegetation growth over the last three decades
Despite the growing interest in predicting global and regional trends in vegetation
productivity in response to a changing climate, changes in water constraint on vegetation …
productivity in response to a changing climate, changes in water constraint on vegetation …
Multifaceted characteristics of dryland aridity changes in a warming world
Drylands are an essential component of the Earth System and are among the most
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
Increasing impact of warm droughts on northern ecosystem productivity over recent decades
Climate extremes such as droughts and heatwaves have a large impact on terrestrial carbon
uptake by reducing gross primary production (GPP). While the evidence for increasing …
uptake by reducing gross primary production (GPP). While the evidence for increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric dryness reduces photosynthesis along a large range of soil water deficits
Both low soil water content (SWC) and high atmospheric dryness (vapor pressure deficit,
VPD) can negatively affect terrestrial gross primary production (GPP). The sensitivity of GPP …
VPD) can negatively affect terrestrial gross primary production (GPP). The sensitivity of GPP …
Pervasive shifts in forest dynamics in a changing world
BACKGROUND Forest dynamics arise from the interplay of chronic drivers and transient
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …