Deepened snow cover increases grassland soil carbon stocks by incorporating carbon inputs into deep soil layers
Climate‐induced changes in snow cover can greatly impact winter soil microclimate and
spring water supply. These effects, in turn, can influence plant and microbial activity and the …
spring water supply. These effects, in turn, can influence plant and microbial activity and the …
CO2 fertilization contributed more than half of the observed forest biomass increase in northern extra‐tropical land
The existence of a large‐biomass carbon (C) sink in Northern Hemisphere extra‐tropical
ecosystems (NHee) is well‐established, but the relative contribution of different potential …
ecosystems (NHee) is well‐established, but the relative contribution of different potential …
Variability of ecosystem carbon source from microbial respiration is controlled by rainfall dynamics
H Huang, S Calabrese… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Soil heterotrophic respiration (R h) represents an important component of the terrestrial
carbon cycle that affects whether ecosystems function as carbon sources or sinks. Due to the …
carbon cycle that affects whether ecosystems function as carbon sources or sinks. Due to the …
Patterns and controls of aboveground litter inputs to temperate forests
Aboveground litter production is an important biogeochemical pathway in forests whereby
carbon and nutrients enter soil detrital pools. However, patterns and controls of …
carbon and nutrients enter soil detrital pools. However, patterns and controls of …
Observation‐based global soil heterotrophic respiration indicates underestimated turnover and sequestration of soil carbon by terrestrial ecosystem models
Soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh) refers to the flux of CO2 released from soil to atmosphere
as a result of organic matter decomposition by soil microbes and fauna. As one of the major …
as a result of organic matter decomposition by soil microbes and fauna. As one of the major …
Reading tea leaves worldwide: Decoupled drivers of initial litter decomposition mass‐loss rate and stabilization
JM Sarneel, MM Hefting, T Sandén… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The breakdown of plant material fuels soil functioning and biodiversity. Currently, process
understanding of global decomposition patterns and the drivers of such patterns are …
understanding of global decomposition patterns and the drivers of such patterns are …
A data-driven estimate of litterfall and forest carbon turnover and the drivers of their inter-annual variabilities in forest ecosystems across China
X Zhao, X Tang, J Du, X Pei, G Chen, T Xu - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Strong influences of climate and land-cover changes on terrestrial ecosystems urgently
need to re-estimate forest carbon turnover time (τ forest), ie, the residence time of carbon (C) …
need to re-estimate forest carbon turnover time (τ forest), ie, the residence time of carbon (C) …
Divergent roles of UV exposure and microclimatic conditions in the decomposition of standing and soil surface litter in a semi‐arid steppe
S Yang, J Wang, J Su, Z Peng, L Guo… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have highlighted the crucial role of abiotic processes, such as
photodegradation and microclimatic fluctuation, in accelerating dryland litter decomposition …
photodegradation and microclimatic fluctuation, in accelerating dryland litter decomposition …
Warming and altered precipitation rarely alter N addition effects on soil greenhouse gas fluxes: a meta-analysis
Background Changes in soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes caused by nitrogen (N) addition
are considered as the key factors contributing to global climate change (global warming and …
are considered as the key factors contributing to global climate change (global warming and …
The dependence of evaporative efficiency of vegetated surfaces on ground cover mass fractions in vegetated soils in mesic ecosystems
Bare soil evaporation has been studied extensively, but less is certain regarding how site‐
specific features, especially the overstory tree canopy and ground covers, mediate …
specific features, especially the overstory tree canopy and ground covers, mediate …