Enhanced woody biomass production in a mature temperate forest under elevated CO2

RJ Norby, NJ Loader, C Mayoral, S Ullah… - Nature Climate …, 2024 - nature.com
Enhanced CO2 assimilation by forests as atmospheric CO2 concentration rises could slow
the rate of CO2 increase if the assimilated carbon is allocated to long-lived biomass …

[HTML][HTML] Fertilization-induced greenhouse gas emissions partially offset carbon sequestration during afforestation

A Rabbai, J Barba, M Canducci, KM Hart… - Soil Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Newly-planted forests require careful management to ensure the successful establishment
of young trees; this can include herbicide application, irrigation, fertilization, or a …

Is photosynthetic enhancement sustained through three years of elevated CO2 exposure in 175-year-old Quercus robur?

A Gardner, DS Ellsworth, KY Crous, J Pritchard… - Tree …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Current carbon cycle models attribute rising atmospheric CO2 as the major driver of the
increased terrestrial carbon sink, but with substantial uncertainties. The photosynthetic …

Modelled forest ecosystem carbon-nitrogen dynamics with integrated mycorrhizal processes under elevated CO2

MA Thurner, S Caldararu, J Engel… - Biogeosciences …, 2023 - bg.copernicus.org
Almost 95% of all terrestrial plant species form symbioses with mycorrhizal fungi that
mediate plant-soil interactions: Mycorrhizae facilitate plant nitrogen (N) acquisition and are …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of elevated CO2 on the δ13C of n-alkane biomarkers

B Warren, O Seki, SE Greene, KA Yamoah… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2024 - Elsevier
The stable carbon isotopic composition of n-alkane biomarkers is a commonly used proxy
for studying plant community change and palaeohydrology in the geologic record. However …

Rapid Increase in Soil Respiration and Reduction in Soil Nitrate Availability Following CO2 Enrichment in a Mature Oak Forest

A Kourmouli, RL Hamilton, J Pihlblad, R Bartlett… - ACS …, 2025 - ACS Publications
In the future, with elevated atmospheric CO2 (eCO2), forests are expected to increase
woody biomass to capture more carbon (C), though this is dependent on soil nutrient …

[HTML][HTML] Stimulation of soil gross nitrogen transformations and nitrous oxide emission under Free air CO2 enrichment in a mature temperate oak forest at BIFoR-FACE

F Sgouridis, M Reay, S Cotchim, J Ma, A Radu… - Soil Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest ecosystems are considered globally important sinks for offsetting increasing
anthropogenic atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2), however, this may be limited by the soil …

Elevated atmospheric CO2 alters the multi-element stoichiometry of pollen-bearing oak flowers, with possible negative effects on bees

ZM Filipiak, C Mayoral, SA Mills, SAL Hayward, S Ullah - Oecologia, 2024 - Springer
Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels change the elemental composition in plants, altering
their nutritional quality and affecting consumers and ecosystems. Ecological stoichiometry …

Carbon dioxide enrichment affected flower numbers transiently and increased successful post-pollination development stably but without altering final acorn …

R McClory, RH Ellis, M Lukac, J Clark… - Journal of Forestry …, 2024 - Springer
Acorn production in oak (Quercus spp.) shows considerable inter-annual variation, known
as masting, which provides a natural defence against seed predators but a highly-variable …

[HTML][HTML] Quantification and uncertainty of root growth stimulation by elevated CO2 in a mature temperate deciduous forest

C Ziegler, A Kulawska, A Kourmouli, L Hamilton… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing CO 2 levels are a major global challenge, and the potential mitigation of
anthropogenic CO 2 emissions by natural carbon sinks remains poorly understood. The …