The response of tropical rainforests to drought—lessons from recent research and future prospects
Key message We review the recent findings on the influence of drought on tree mortality,
growth or ecosystem functioning in tropical rainforests. Drought plays a major role in …
growth or ecosystem functioning in tropical rainforests. Drought plays a major role in …
Measurements necessary for assessing the net ecosystem carbon budget of croplands
There are a number of methods that can be used to help assess carbon budgets at the site
to continental scales. Eddy covariance (EC) networks have been developed over the last …
to continental scales. Eddy covariance (EC) networks have been developed over the last …
Separation of net ecosystem exchange into assimilation and respiration using a light response curve approach: critical issues and global evaluation
The measured net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO2 between the ecosystem and the
atmosphere reflects the balance between gross CO2 assimilation [gross primary production …
atmosphere reflects the balance between gross CO2 assimilation [gross primary production …
Leaf development and demography explain photosynthetic seasonality in Amazon evergreen forests
In evergreen tropical forests, the extent, magnitude, and controls on photosynthetic
seasonality are poorly resolved and inadequately represented in Earth system models …
seasonality are poorly resolved and inadequately represented in Earth system models …
CO2 balance of boreal, temperate, and tropical forests derived from a global database
S Luyssaert, I Inglima, M Jung… - Global change …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Terrestrial ecosystems sequester 2.1 Pg of atmospheric carbon annually. A large amount of
the terrestrial sink is realized by forests. However, considerable uncertainties remain …
the terrestrial sink is realized by forests. However, considerable uncertainties remain …
What drives the seasonality of photosynthesis across the Amazon basin? A cross-site analysis of eddy flux tower measurements from the Brasil flux network
We investigated the seasonal patterns of Amazonian forest photosynthetic activity, and the
effects thereon of variations in climate and land-use, by integrating data from a network of …
effects thereon of variations in climate and land-use, by integrating data from a network of …
Understanding and managing the global carbon cycle
J Grace - Journal of Ecology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Biological carbon sinks develop in mature ecosystems that have high carbon
storage when these systems are stimulated to increase productivity, so that carbon gains by …
storage when these systems are stimulated to increase productivity, so that carbon gains by …
Comparative measurements and seasonal variations in energy and carbon exchange over forest and pasture in South West Amazonia
Comparative measurements of radiation flux components and turbulent fluxes of energy and
CO 2 are made at two sites in South West Amazonia: one in a tropical forest reserve and one …
CO 2 are made at two sites in South West Amazonia: one in a tropical forest reserve and one …
Comparative measurements of carbon dioxide fluxes from two nearby towers in a central Amazonian rainforest: The Manaus LBA site
Forests around Manaus have staged the oldest and the longest forest‐atmosphere CO2
exchange studies made anywhere in the Amazon. Since July 1999 the exchange of CO2 …
exchange studies made anywhere in the Amazon. Since July 1999 the exchange of CO2 …
Effects of forest management on productivity and carbon sequestration: A review and hypothesis
With an increasing fraction of the world's forests being intensively managed for meeting
humanity's need for wood, fiber and ecosystem services, quantitative understanding of the …
humanity's need for wood, fiber and ecosystem services, quantitative understanding of the …