In 2008, the very extensive tropical peats were estimated to be about 182 million ha
spanning South America, Asia and Africa. About 20.3%(36.9 million ha) of this area exist in …

The response of evapotranspiration (ET) to warming is of critical importance to the water and
carbon cycle of the boreal biome, a mosaic of land cover types dominated by forests and …

Prediction of ecosystem response to global environmental change is a pressing scientific
challenge of major societal relevance. Many ecosystems display nonlinear responses to …

Peatland vegetation takes up mercury (Hg) from the atmosphere, typically contributing to net
production and export of neurotoxic methyl-Hg to downstream ecosystems. Chemical …

Northern peatlands store large amounts of carbon. Observations indicate that forests and
peatlands in northern biomes can be alternative stable states for a range of landscape …

Peatlands are poorly represented in global Earth system modeling frameworks. Here we
add a peatland‐specific land surface hydrology module (PEAT‐CLSM) to the Catchment …

Drained peatlands emit large amounts of greenhouse gases and cause downstream nutrient
pollution. Rewetting aids in restoring carbon storage and sustaining unique biodiversity …

Peatlands at high latitudes have accumulated> 400 Pg carbon (C) because saturated soil
and cold temperatures suppress C decomposition. This substantial amount of C in Arctic and …

Due to the non-vascular nature of Sphagnum mosses, the capitula (growing surface) of the
moss must rely solely on capillary action to receive water from beneath. Moss subsides and …

Globally, major efforts are being made to restore peatlands to maximise their resilience to
anthropogenic climate change, which puts continuous pressure on peatland ecosystems …