When a phenological shift affects a demographic vital rate such as survival or reproduction,
the altered vital rate may or may not have population-level consequences. We review the …

Precipitation changes modify C, N, and P cycles, which regulate the functions and structure
of terrestrial ecosystems. Although altered precipitation affects above‐and belowground C …

Warming‐induced desiccation of the fertile topsoil layer could lead to decreased nutrient
diffusion, mobility, mineralization and uptake by roots. Increased vertical decoupling …

An increase in extreme precipitation is projected for many areas worldwide in the coming
decades. To assess the impact of increased precipitation intensity on water security, we …

The interaction networks formed by ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) and their tree hosts, which
are important to both forest recruitment and ecosystem carbon and nutrient retention, may be …

Soil fungi play indispensable roles in all ecosystems including the recycling of organic
matter and interactions with plants, both as symbionts and pathogens. Past observations …

Globally, farming systems are mostly dominated by monoculture, which has the advantage
of profitability at the expense of ecological systems. Recent years have witnessed an …

The aboveground impacts of climate change receive extensive research attention, but
climate change could also alter belowground processes such as the delicate balance …

Climatic dryness imposes limitations on vascular plant growth by reducing stomatal
conductance, thereby decreasing CO 2 uptake and transpiration. Given that transpiration …

Leaf litter decomposition is a key component of global biogeochemical cycles that influence
soil carbon storage, nutrient availability and plant productivity. Ongoing climate change will …