Ecosystem services (ES) are the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human
well‐being. Grassland ecosystems cover> 40% of Earth's ice‐free terrestrial surface, and …

Litters of leaves and roots of different qualities occur naturally above‐and below‐ground,
respectively, where they decompose in contrasting abiotic and biotic environments …

Purpose This review describes ecosystem services (ES) obtained from grasslands within the
southeastern United States. In addition, future direction and the importance of these ES to …

Nutrients often limit plant growth and animal performance, reducing productivity of pasture
ecosystems as a result. Efficient nutrient cycling can improve pasture productivity and …

How climate warming interacts with atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition to affect carbon (C)
release from soils remains largely elusive, posing a major challenge in projecting climate …

Core Ideas Grass reduced lag phase and increased legume decomposition in mixtures
relative to monocultures. Factors besides litter chemical composition, such as microbial …

Nutrient cycling via livestock excreta is an important grassland ecosystem service. This study
was conducted in 2016 and 2017 and determined nutrient excretion from cattle grazing …

Understanding the effects of N application or the introduction of a legume on N cycling is
critical for achieving productive and sustainable grassland systems. This 2-year study …

Integrating warm-climate forage legumes into grass monocultures has received significant
research attention during the past 70 years, but widespread adoption by end users has been …

In warm-climate grasslands, litter deposition and decomposition are one of the main
pathway of nutrient cycling. The application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer or the inclusion of a …