Predicted responses of arctic and alpine ecosystems to altered seasonality under climate change
Global climate change is already having significant impacts on arctic and alpine
ecosystems, and ongoing increases in temperature and altered precipitation patterns will …
ecosystems, and ongoing increases in temperature and altered precipitation patterns will …
Soil freeze–thaw cycle experiments: trends, methodological weaknesses and suggested improvements
HAL Henry - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2007 - Elsevier
Although freeze–thaw cycles can alter soil physical properties and microbial activity, their
overall impact on soil functioning remains unclear. This review addresses the effects of …
overall impact on soil functioning remains unclear. This review addresses the effects of …
Assessment of climate change effects on mountain ecosystems through a cross-site analysis in the Alps and Apennines
Mountain ecosystems are sensitive and reliable indicators of climate change. Long-term
studies may be extremely useful in assessing the responses of high-elevation ecosystems to …
studies may be extremely useful in assessing the responses of high-elevation ecosystems to …
Altered soil carbon and nitrogen cycles due to the freeze-thaw effect: A meta-analysis
Global climate change may result in changes in snow cover, which may enhance freeze-
thaw phenomena in mid and high latitude and high elevation ecosystems, especially in the …
thaw phenomena in mid and high latitude and high elevation ecosystems, especially in the …
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 …
Increased snow depth affects microbial activity and nitrogen mineralization in two Arctic tundra communities
JP Schimel, C Bilbrough, JM Welker - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2004 - Elsevier
Microbial activity in Arctic tundra ecosystems continues through the winter and is an
important component of the annual C budget. This activity is sensitive to climatic variation …
important component of the annual C budget. This activity is sensitive to climatic variation …
Do freeze‐thaw events enhance C and N losses from soils of different ecosystems? A review
E Matzner, W Borken - European Journal of Soil Science, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Freezing and thawing of soils may affect the turnover of soil organic matter and thus the
losses of C and N from soils. Here we review the literature with special focus on:(i) the …
losses of C and N from soils. Here we review the literature with special focus on:(i) the …
Seasonal changes in an alpine soil bacterial community in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
DA Lipson, SK Schmidt - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
The period when the snowpack melts in late spring is a dynamic time for alpine ecosystems.
The large winter microbial community begins to turn over rapidly, releasing nutrients to …
The large winter microbial community begins to turn over rapidly, releasing nutrients to …
Winter in northeastern North America: a critical period for ecological processes
Ecological research during winter has historically been a low priority in northeastern North
America, an oversight that stems from the commonly accepted notion that there is little …
America, an oversight that stems from the commonly accepted notion that there is little …
Effects of mild winter freezing on soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics in a northern hardwood forest
Overwinter and snowmelt processes are thought to be critical to controllersof nitrogen (N)
cycling and retention in northern forests. However, therehave been few measurements of …
cycling and retention in northern forests. However, therehave been few measurements of …