The functional role of temperate forest understorey vegetation in a changing world
Temperate forests cover 16% of the global forest area. Within these forests, the understorey
is an important biodiversity reservoir that can influence ecosystem processes and functions …
is an important biodiversity reservoir that can influence ecosystem processes and functions …
Influences of evergreen gymnosperm and deciduous angiosperm tree species on the functioning of temperate and boreal forests
It has been recognized for a long time that the overstorey composition of a forest partly
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
Do tree species influence soil carbon stocks in temperate and boreal forests?
L Vesterdal, N Clarke, BD Sigurdsson… - Forest Ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Information on tree species effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks is scattered
and there have been few attempts to synthesize results for forest floor and mineral soil C …
and there have been few attempts to synthesize results for forest floor and mineral soil C …
[HTML][HTML] Afforestation neutralizes soil pH
Soil pH regulates soil biogeochemical processes and has cascading effects on terrestrial
ecosystem structure and functions. Afforestation has been widely adopted to increase …
ecosystem structure and functions. Afforestation has been widely adopted to increase …
Litter quality and stream physicochemical properties drive global invertebrate effects on instream litter decomposition
Plant litter is the major source of energy and nutrients in stream ecosystems and its
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …
Is tree species diversity or species identity the more important driver of soil carbon stocks, C/N ratio, and pH?
SM Dawud, K Raulund-Rasmussen, T Domisch… - Ecosystems, 2016 - Springer
We explored tree species diversity effects on soil C stock, C/N ratio, and pH as compared
with effects of tree species identity. We sampled forest floors and mineral soil (0–40 cm) in a …
with effects of tree species identity. We sampled forest floors and mineral soil (0–40 cm) in a …
Soil carbon stock change following afforestation in Northern Europe: A meta‐analysis
TG Bárcena, LP Kiær, L Vesterdal… - Global Change …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Northern Europe supports large soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and has been subjected to
high frequency of land‐use changes during the past decades. However, this region has not …
high frequency of land‐use changes during the past decades. However, this region has not …
[HTML][HTML] Higher productivity in forests with mixed mycorrhizal strategies
Decades of theory and empirical studies have demonstrated links between biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning, yet the putative processes that underlie these patterns remain …
ecosystem functioning, yet the putative processes that underlie these patterns remain …
Soil respiration and rates of soil carbon turnover differ among six common European tree species
The knowledge of tree species effects on soil organic carbon (C) turnover based on rigorous
experimental designs is limited for common European deciduous tree species. We assessed …
experimental designs is limited for common European deciduous tree species. We assessed …
Environmental controls on soil pH in planted forest and its response to nitrogen deposition
Background Soil pH is important for controlling many soil properties. The variation in soil pH
can be associated with changes in climate, soil buffering system, nitrogen deposition, and …
can be associated with changes in climate, soil buffering system, nitrogen deposition, and …