Plant phosphorus‐use and‐acquisition strategies in Amazonia

T Reichert, A Rammig, L Fuchslueger, LF Lugli… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the tropical rainforest of Amazonia, phosphorus (P) is one of the main nutrients controlling
forest dynamics, but its effects on the future of the forest biomass carbon (C) storage under …

Plant–soil interactions maintain biodiversity and functions of tropical forest ecosystems

K Fujii, M Shibata, K Kitajima, T Ichie, K Kitayama… - Ecological …, 2018 - Springer
Tropical forests are characterized by high biodiversity and aboveground biomass growing
on strongly weathered soils. However, the distribution of plant species and soils are highly …

Patterns of plant carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentration in relation to productivity in China's terrestrial ecosystems

Z Tang, W Xu, G Zhou, Y Bai, J Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Plant nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) content regulate productivity and carbon (C)
sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems. Estimates of the allocation of N and P content in …

Small and slow is safe: on the drought tolerance of tropical tree species

J Guillemot, NK Martin‐StPaul… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding how evolutionary history and the coordination between trait trade‐off axes
shape the drought tolerance of trees is crucial to predict forest dynamics under climate …

Inner bark vs sapwood is the main driver of nitrogen and phosphorus allocation in stems and roots across three tropical woody plant communities

JA Rosell, CR Marcati, ME Olson, X Lagunes… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nutrient allocation is central to understanding plant ecological strategies and forest roles in
biogeochemical cycles. Thought to be mainly driven by environmental conditions, nutrient …

Aridity drove the evolution of extreme embolism resistance and the radiation of conifer genus Callitris

M Larter, S Pfautsch, JC Domec, S Trueba… - New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Xylem vulnerability to embolism is emerging as a major factor in drought‐induced tree
mortality events across the globe. However, we lack understanding of how and to what …

Plant hydraulics at the heart of plant, crops and ecosystem functions in the face of climate change

JM Torres‐Ruiz, H Cochard, S Delzon, T Boivin… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plant hydraulics is crucial for assessing the plants' capacity to extract and transport water
from the soil up to their aerial organs. Along with their capacity to exchange water between …

Nutrient-cycling mechanisms other than the direct absorption from soil may control forest structure and dynamics in poor Amazonian soils

O Grau, J Peñuelas, B Ferry, V Freycon, L Blanc… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Tropical forests store large amounts of biomass despite they generally grow in nutrient-poor
soils, suggesting that the role of soil characteristics in the structure and dynamics of tropical …

Allometric models for above-ground biomass, carbon and nutrient content of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) trees in agroforestry systems

Z Schindler, T Seifert, JP Sheppard, C Morhart - Annals of Forest Science, 2023 - Springer
Key message We provide a set of allometric models for wild cherry trees (Prunus avium L.)
established in agroforestry systems. A total of 70 trees in southwestern Germany were …

Nitrogen application mitigates drought-induced metabolic changes in Alhagi sparsifolia seedlings by regulating nutrient and biomass allocation patterns

Z Zhang, A Tariq, F Zeng, C Graciano… - Plant Physiology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Groundwater and its associated nutrients sustain the establishment and persistence of
phreatophytes. Rapid root elongation immediately after germination is vital for desert …