A roadmap for sampling and scaling biological nitrogen fixation in terrestrial ecosystems
Accurately quantifying rates and patterns of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in terrestrial
ecosystems is essential to characterize ecological and biogeochemical interactions, identify …
ecosystems is essential to characterize ecological and biogeochemical interactions, identify …
Low N2O and variable CH4 fluxes from tropical forest soils of the Congo Basin
Globally, tropical forests are assumed to be an important source of atmospheric nitrous
oxide (N2O) and sink for methane (CH4). Yet, although the Congo Basin comprises the …
oxide (N2O) and sink for methane (CH4). Yet, although the Congo Basin comprises the …
Ecosystem scale trade-off in nitrogen acquisition pathways
The nitrogen (N) cycle in terrestrial ecosystems is strongly influenced by resorption before
litter fall and by mineralization after litter fall. Although both resorption and mineralization …
litter fall and by mineralization after litter fall. Although both resorption and mineralization …
Global soil nitrogen cycle pattern and nitrogen enrichment effects: Tropical versus subtropical forests
AS Elrys, QL Zhu, C Jiang, J Liu… - Global change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical and subtropical forest biomes are a main hotspot for the global nitrogen (N) cycle.
Yet, our understanding of global soil N cycle patterns and drivers and their response to N …
Yet, our understanding of global soil N cycle patterns and drivers and their response to N …
In-depth analysis of N2O fluxes in tropical forest soils of the Congo Basin combining isotope and functional gene analysis
N Gallarotti, M Barthel, E Verhoeven… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Primary tropical forests generally exhibit large gaseous nitrogen (N) losses, occurring as
nitric oxide (NO), nitrous oxide (N2O) or elemental nitrogen (N2). The release of N2O is of …
nitric oxide (NO), nitrous oxide (N2O) or elemental nitrogen (N2). The release of N2O is of …
Denitrification as a major regional nitrogen sink in subtropical forest catchments: Evidence from multi‐site dual nitrate isotopes
Increasing nitrogen (N) deposition in subtropical forests in south China causes N saturation,
associated with significant nitrate (NO3−) leaching. Strong N attenuation may occur in …
associated with significant nitrate (NO3−) leaching. Strong N attenuation may occur in …
Leaf litter inputs reinforce islands of nitrogen fertility in a lowland tropical forest
The role of lowland tropical forest tree communities in shaping soil nutrient cycling has been
challenging to elucidate in the face of high species diversity. Previously, we showed that …
challenging to elucidate in the face of high species diversity. Previously, we showed that …
Litter inputs drive patterns of soil nitrogen heterogeneity in a diverse tropical forest: Results from a litter manipulation experiment
Plant functional traits affect soil nutrient cycling in many ecosystems, but high levels of
diversity make it challenging to identify their influence in tropical rainforests. Here, we used a …
diversity make it challenging to identify their influence in tropical rainforests. Here, we used a …
Light fuels while nitrogen suppresses symbiotic nitrogen fixation hotspots in neotropical canopy gap seedlings
LA McCulloch, S Porder - New Phytologist, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Mature neotropical lowland forests have relatively lower symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF)
rates compared with secondary forests. Canopy gap formation may create transient SNF …
rates compared with secondary forests. Canopy gap formation may create transient SNF …
Dissolved and gaseous nitrogen losses in forests controlled by soil nutrient stoichiometry
Global chronic nitrogen (N) deposition to forests can alleviate ecosystem N limitation, with
potentially wide ranging consequences for biodiversity, carbon sequestration, soil and …
potentially wide ranging consequences for biodiversity, carbon sequestration, soil and …