Numerous field studies have found changes in soil respiration and microbial abundance
under experimental warming. Yet, it is uncertain whether the magnitude of these responses …

The respiratory release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from soil is a major yet poorly understood
flux in the global carbon cycle. Climatic warming is hypothesized to increase rates of soil …

Global climate warming may induce a positive feedback through increasing soil carbon (C)
release to the atmosphere. Although warming can affect both C input to and output from soil …

Plastic-film mulch is widely used to increase soil temperature and reduce water evaporation
in vegetable production. In China, it is also extensively used for growing grain crops …

Global warming is anticipated to have profound effects on terrestrial carbon fluxes and thus
feed backs to future climate change. Ecosystem respiration (R eco) is one of the dominant …

Temperature and precipitation are primary regulators of plant phenology. However, our
knowledge of how these factors might interact to affect plant phenology is incomplete. The …

Global warming intensifies the hydrological cycle, which results in changes in precipitation
regime (frequency and amount), and will likely have significant impacts on soil respiration (R …

Conservation tillage to agricultural fields has been widely used in the Loess Plateau of
China. However, uncertainties remain regarding the long-term effects of this approach on …

Examining responses of soil respiration to climate change is crucial for understanding future
terrestrial carbon (C) cycling. However, the interaction between climate warming and …

Grassland ecosystems worldwide provide agricultural goods and important ecosystem
services. Productivity and other ecosystem processes in grasslands are, in most cases …