Decades of theory and empirical studies have demonstrated links between biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning, yet the putative processes that underlie these patterns remain …

The root economics space (RES) is multidimensional and largely shaped by belowground
biotic and abiotic influences. However, how root–fungal symbioses and edaphic fertility drive …

The cortex (ie, absorptive tissue) and stele (transportive vascular tissue) are fundamental to
the function of plant roots. Unraveling how these anatomical structures are assembled in …

Climate change and pathogen outbreaks are the two major causes of decline in
Mediterranean holm oak trees (Quercus ilex L. subsp. ballota (Desf.) Samp.). Crown‐level …

Soil fungi, especially the functional guilds of saprotrophs and symbiotrophs, play a central
role in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and plant nutrient acquisition. Fungal …

Plant diversity effects on community productivity often increase over time. Whether the
strengthening of diversity effects is caused by temporal shifts in species-level overyielding …

Plant-soil feedback (PSF) is an important driver of plant species coexistence and diversity
maintenance. However, it remains unclear how changes in PSF due to decline in tree …

Comprehensive studies on the response of whole plant functional traits to nitrogen
deposition can provide insight into the resource acquisition strategies of plants. However …

Species mixtures have been widely reported to increase aboveground productivity;
however, how tree species mixtures affect root systems in natural forests remains unclear …

Decomposition of dead fine roots contributes significantly to nutrient cycling and soil organic
matter stabilization. Most knowledge of tree fine-root decomposition stems from studies in …