Structure and functioning of dryland ecosystems in a changing world
Understanding how drylands respond to ongoing environmental change is extremely
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
Global ecosystem thresholds driven by aridity
M Berdugo, M Delgado-Baquerizo, S Soliveres… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Aridity, which is increasing worldwide because of climate change, affects the structure and
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
functioning of dryland ecosystems. Whether aridification leads to gradual (versus abrupt) …
Prevalence and drivers of abrupt vegetation shifts in global drylands
The constant provision of plant productivity is integral to supporting the liability of
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
ecosystems and human wellbeing in global drylands. Drylands are paradigmatic examples …
Soil parent material—A major driver of plant nutrient limitations in terrestrial ecosystems
Because the capability of terrestrial ecosystems to fix carbon is constrained by nutrient
availability, understanding how nutrients limit plant growth is a key contemporary question …
availability, understanding how nutrients limit plant growth is a key contemporary question …
Microbial nitrous oxide emissions in dryland ecosystems: mechanisms, microbiome and mitigation
Globally, drylands represent the largest terrestrial biome and are projected to expand by
23% by the end of this century. Drylands are characterized by extremely low levels of water …
23% by the end of this century. Drylands are characterized by extremely low levels of water …
Traversing the wasteland: a framework for assessing ecological threats to drylands
Drylands cover 41% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, play a critical role in global ecosystem
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
Aridity creates global thresholds in soil nitrogen retention and availability
AS Elrys, MF Abo El‐Maati, X Dan, YH Wen… - Global change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying tipping points in the relationship between aridity and gross nitrogen (N) cycling
rates could show critical vulnerabilities of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change. Yet, the …
rates could show critical vulnerabilities of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change. Yet, the …
Impact of disturbance on biomass, carbon, and nitrogen storage in vegetation and on soil properties of tropical dry deciduous forest in Chhattisgarh, India
M Thakrey, L Singh, MK Jhariya… - Land Degradation & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The tropical deforestation due to biotic interference, land use change, and population
explosion in Asian countries has attracted the global concern with respect to conservation …
explosion in Asian countries has attracted the global concern with respect to conservation …
Soil organic carbon mineralization with fresh organic substrate and inorganic carbon additions in a red soil is controlled by fungal diversity along a pH gradient
D Xiao, Y Huang, S Feng, Y Ge, W Zhang, X He… - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Straw return and liming are important agronomic practices to enable farming in red soils of
China. Organic substrates and inorganic carbon have an important effect on soil pH in red …
China. Organic substrates and inorganic carbon have an important effect on soil pH in red …
Soil bacterial and fungal community responses to nitrogen addition across soil depth and microhabitat in an arid shrubland
RC Mueller, J Belnap, CR Kuske - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Arid shrublands are stressful environments, typified by alkaline soils low in organic matter,
with biologically-limiting extremes in water availability, temperature, and UV radiation. The …
with biologically-limiting extremes in water availability, temperature, and UV radiation. The …