Vegetation is an important component of the terrestrial ecosystem, driven by climate change
and human activities. Quantifying the relative contributions of climate change and …

Biological decomposition and wildfire are connected carbon release pathways for dead
plant material: slower litter decomposition leads to fuel accumulation. Are decomposition …

The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) is one of three Panels of experts that
inform the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The EEAP focuses on the effects of UV radiation …

Exposure of plants and animals to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B; 280–315 nm) is modified by
stratospheric ozone dynamics and climate change. Even though stabilisation and projected …

Global carbon emissions have exacerbated the greenhouse effect, exerting a profound
impact on ecosystems worldwide. Gaining an understanding of the fluctuations in vegetation …

Litter decomposition plays important roles in carbon and nutrient cycling. In dryland, both
microbial decomposition and abiotic degradation (by UV light or other forces) drive variation …

The mechanisms of plant litter decay in drylands are poorly understood, limiting the
accuracy of nutrient‐cycling models for these systems. We monitored the decay of 12 leaf …

Global greening and its eco-environmental outcomes are getting mounting international
focus. The important contribution of China to the global greening is highly appreciated …

Understanding how UV radiation interacts with prevailing climatic conditions and litter
quality to determine leaf litter decomposition is fundamental for understanding soil carbon …

Sunlight can accelerate the decomposition process through an ensemble of direct and
indirect processes known as photodegradation. Although photodegradation is widely …