Unifying the concepts of stability and resilience in ecology
Characterizing how ecosystems are responding to rapid environmental change has become
a major focus of ecological research. The empirical study of ecological stability, which aims …
a major focus of ecological research. The empirical study of ecological stability, which aims …
[HTML][HTML] The grassland carbon cycle: Mechanisms, responses to global changes, and potential contribution to carbon neutrality
Grassland is one of the largest terrestrial biomes, providing critical ecosystem services such
as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate …
as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate …
Global meta-analysis shows pervasive phosphorus limitation of aboveground plant production in natural terrestrial ecosystems
Phosphorus (P) limitation of aboveground plant production is usually assumed to occur in
tropical regions but rarely elsewhere. Here we report that such P limitation is more …
tropical regions but rarely elsewhere. Here we report that such P limitation is more …
Soil organic carbon response to global environmental change depends on its distribution between mineral-associated and particulate organic matter: A meta-analysis
Soil organic carbon (SOC), as the largest terrestrial carbon pool, plays an important role in
global carbon (C) cycling, which may be significantly impacted by global changes such as …
global carbon (C) cycling, which may be significantly impacted by global changes such as …
Phosphorus addition decreases plant lignin but increases microbial necromass contribution to soil organic carbon in a subalpine forest
Increasing phosphorus (P) inputs induced by anthropogenic activities have increased P
availability in soils considerably, with dramatic effects on carbon (C) cycling and storage …
availability in soils considerably, with dramatic effects on carbon (C) cycling and storage …
A meta-analysis of 1,119 manipulative experiments on terrestrial carbon-cycling responses to global change
Direct quantification of terrestrial biosphere responses to global change is crucial for
projections of future climate change in Earth system models. Here, we synthesized …
projections of future climate change in Earth system models. Here, we synthesized …
Global patterns and associated drivers of priming effect in response to nutrient addition
Priming effect (PE) induced by inputs of fresh carbon plays crucial roles in soil organic
matter decomposition and terrestrial carbon cycling. Priming effect is considered to be …
matter decomposition and terrestrial carbon cycling. Priming effect is considered to be …
Fungal community structure and function shifts with atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Fungal decomposition of soil organic matter depends on soil nitrogen (N) availability. This
ecosystem process is being jeopardized by changes in N inputs that have resulted from a …
ecosystem process is being jeopardized by changes in N inputs that have resulted from a …
To replicate, or not to replicate–that is the question: how to tackle nonlinear responses in ecological experiments
A fundamental challenge in experimental ecology is to capture nonlinearities of ecological
responses to interacting environmental drivers. Here, we demonstrate that gradient designs …
responses to interacting environmental drivers. Here, we demonstrate that gradient designs …
A global meta-analysis on freeze-thaw effects on soil carbon and phosphorus cycling
Enhanced frequency and intensity of freeze-thaw cycle (FTC) owing to global climate
change may influence soil carbon (C) and phosphorus (P) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems …
change may influence soil carbon (C) and phosphorus (P) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems …