Carbohydrates provide the building blocks for plant structures as well as versatile resources
for metabolic processes. The nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), mainly sugars and starch …

Plants are sessile organisms that, once germinated, have to cope with in situ environmental
conditions for the rest of their life span. These conditions may be favourable for growth and …

Plants rapidly release photoassimilated carbon (C) to the soil via direct root exudation and
associated mycorrhizal fungi, with both pathways promoting plant nutrient availability. This …

Drought affects plants and soil microorganisms, but it is still not clear how it alters the carbon
(C) transfer at the plant–microbial interface. Here, we tested direct and indirect effects of …

Increasing energy demands and the drive towards low carbon (C) energy sources has
prompted a rapid increase in ground-mounted solar parks across the world. This represents …

Drought affects the carbon (C) source and sink activities of plant organs, with potential
consequences for belowground C allocation, a key process of the terrestrial C cycle. The …

Droughts strongly affect carbon and nitrogen cycling in grasslands, with consequences for
ecosystem productivity. Therefore, we investigated how experimental grassland …

Mountain grasslands have recently been exposed to substantial changes in land use and
climate and in the near future will likely face an increased frequency of extreme droughts. To …

Background and Aims Abiotic properties of soil are known to be major drivers of the
microbial community within it. Our understanding of how soil microbial properties are related …

Land use change is a major driver of soils' properties variation and potential degradation.
Solar photovoltaic plants installed on the ground represent a key to mitigating global climate …