In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

The ongoing climate change is characterized by increased temperatures and altered
precipitation patterns. In addition, there has been an increase in both the frequency and …

Despite a large body of studies investigating soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and potential
influencing factors, the impact of contrasting parent material, particularly in the subsoil, has …

The extreme drought event that occurred in Western Europe during 2003 highlighted the
need to understand the key processes that may allow trees and stands to overcome such …

The intensity and frequency of droughts events are projected to increase in future with
expected adverse effects for forests. Thus, information on the dynamics of tree water uptake …

Specific root length (SRL, mg− 1) is probably the most frequently measured morphological
parameter of fine roots. It is believed to characterize economic aspects of the root system …

Fine roots form one of the most significant components contributing to carbon cycling in
forest ecosystems. We study here the effect of variation in root diameter classes, sampling …

The present study investigated the relative importance of leaf and root carbon input for soil
invertebrates. Experimental plots were established at the Swiss Canopy Crane (SCC) site …

The effect of extreme climate events on ecosystems is an important driver of biotic responses
to climate change. For forests, extreme drought has been linked to negative effects such as …

The aluminum (Al) cation Al3+ is highly rhizotoxic and is a major stress factor to plants on
acid soils, which cover large areas of tropical and boreal regions. Many woody plant species …