Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis has been referred to as the mother of all
plant root symbioses as it predated the evolution of plant roots. The AM research is a …

Vegetation processes are fundamentally limited by nutrient and water availability, the uptake
of which is mediated by plant roots in terrestrial ecosystems. While tropical forests play a …

Tropical forest root characteristics and resource acquisition strategies are underrepresented
in vegetation and global models, hampering the prediction of forest–climate feedbacks for …

Drought profoundly affects the morpho-physiological responses of desert plants in dryland.
To scrutinize the morpho-physiological responses of nitrogen (N)-fixing legumes …

Conifers are considered to prefer to take up ammonium (NH4+) over nitrate (NO3−).
However, this conclusion is mainly based on hydroponic experiments that separate roots …

Many studies have quantified the functional variation of fine root traits to understand the
overarching trade‐off between maximizing resource acquisition or conservation (root …

Exotic plant invasion has been changing the vegetation composition and function of
terrestrial ecosystems. Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are often the limiting nutrients for …

Swine wastewater contains high concentration of nitrogen (N), causing pollution of
surrounding water bodies. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are considered as an effective …

Unravelling belowground strategies is critical for understanding species coexistence and
successional dynamics; yet, our knowledge of nutrient acquisition strategies of forest …

The preference for different nitrogen (N) forms may enhance plant survival and fitness.
However, little information is known about how soil water availability, N addition, and their …