A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
Digging deeper: A holistic perspective of factors affecting soil organic carbon sequestration in agroecosystems
R Lal - Global change biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The global magnitude (Pg) of soil organic carbon (SOC) is 677 to 0.3‐m, 993 to 0.5‐m, and
1,505 to 1‐m depth. Thus,~ 55% of SOC to 1‐m lies below 0.3‐m depth. Soils of …
1,505 to 1‐m depth. Thus,~ 55% of SOC to 1‐m lies below 0.3‐m depth. Soils of …
The role of grasslands in food security and climate change
FP O'Mara - Annals of botany, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Grasslands are a major part of the global ecosystem, covering 37% of the
earth's terrestrial area. For a variety of reasons, mostly related to overgrazing and the …
earth's terrestrial area. For a variety of reasons, mostly related to overgrazing and the …
[HTML][HTML] Critical review of the impacts of grazing intensity on soil organic carbon storage and other soil quality indicators in extensively managed grasslands
Livestock grazing intensity (GI) is thought to have a major impact on soil organic carbon
(SOC) storage and soil quality indicators in grassland agroecosystems. To critically …
(SOC) storage and soil quality indicators in grassland agroecosystems. To critically …
Temporal dynamics of soil organic carbon after land‐use change in the temperate zone–carbon response functions as a model approach
C Poeplau, A Don, L Vesterdal, J Leifeld… - Global change …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Land‐use change (LUC) is a major driving factor for the balance of soil organic carbon
(SOC) stocks and the global carbon cycle. The temporal dynamic of SOC after LUC is …
(SOC) stocks and the global carbon cycle. The temporal dynamic of SOC after LUC is …
Coupling carbon and nitrogen cycles for environmentally sustainable intensification of grasslands and crop-livestock systems
JF Soussana, G Lemaire - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The C sequestration capacity of grassland soils depends on both the net primary production
of the ecosystem that determines the C flows from atmosphere to vegetation and soil, and on …
of the ecosystem that determines the C flows from atmosphere to vegetation and soil, and on …
The melting Himalayas: cascading effects of climate change on water, biodiversity, and livelihoods
J Xu, RE Grumbine, A Shrestha, M Eriksson… - Conservation …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The Greater Himalayas hold the largest mass of ice outside polar regions and are the source
of the 10 largest rivers in Asia. Rapid reduction in the volume of Himalayan glaciers due to …
of the 10 largest rivers in Asia. Rapid reduction in the volume of Himalayan glaciers due to …
Grazing management impacts on vegetation, soil biota and soil chemical, physical and hydrological properties in tall grass prairie
WR Teague, SL Dowhower, SA Baker, N Haile… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2011 - Elsevier
To assess whether adaptive management using multi-paddock grazing is superior to
continuous grazing regarding conservation and restoration of resources we evaluated the …
continuous grazing regarding conservation and restoration of resources we evaluated the …
Plant species richness promotes soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in grasslands without legumes
The storage of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in soil is important ecosystem functions.
Grassland biodiversity experiments have shown a positive effect of plant diversity on soil C …
Grassland biodiversity experiments have shown a positive effect of plant diversity on soil C …
Meeting US biofuel goals with less land: the potential of Miscanthus
Biofuels from crops are emerging as a Jekyll & Hyde–promoted by some as a means to
offset fossil fuel emissions, denigrated by others as lacking sustainability and taking land …
offset fossil fuel emissions, denigrated by others as lacking sustainability and taking land …