Root exudates are a pathway for plant–microbial communication and play a key role in
ecosystem response to environmental change. Here, we collate recent evidence that shows …

Plant growth is usually constrained by the availability of nutrients, water, or temperature,
rather than photosynthetic carbon (C) fixation. Under these conditions leaf growth is …

The time required for an ecosystem to recover from severe drought is a key component of
ecological resilience. The phenology effects on drought recovery are, however, poorly …

Root-associated bacterial communities play a vital role in maintaining health of the plant
host. These communities exist in complex relationships, where composition and abundance …

Root exudation stimulates microbial decomposition and enhances nutrient availability to
plants. It remains difficult to measure and predict this carbon flux in natural conditions …

The number and intensity of flood events will likely increase in the future, raising the risk of
flooding stress in terrestrial plants. Understanding flood effects on plant physiology and plant …

Abiotic stress adversely affects cellular homeostasis and ultimately impairs plant growth,
posing a serious threat to agriculture. Climate change modeling predicts increasing …

Carbon (C) exuded via roots is proposed to increase under drought and facilitate important
ecosystem functions. However, it is unknown how exudate quantities relate to the total C …

The effect of living roots on the co-mineralization of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen
(SON) and driving mechanisms of the rhizosphere priming effect (RPE) remains unclear …

Plants live in association with a diversity of soil microorganisms, which are extremely
important in affecting plant growth and soil biogeochemical cycling. By adopting plant trait …