Evidence, causes, and consequences of declining nitrogen availability in terrestrial ecosystems
The productivity of ecosystems and their capacity to support life depends on access to
reactive nitrogen (N). Over the past century, humans have more than doubled the global …
reactive nitrogen (N). Over the past century, humans have more than doubled the global …
Integrating remote sensing with ecology and evolution to advance biodiversity conservation
Remote sensing has transformed the monitoring of life on Earth by revealing spatial and
temporal dimensions of biological diversity through structural, compositional and functional …
temporal dimensions of biological diversity through structural, compositional and functional …
Climatic and soil factors explain the two-dimensional spectrum of global plant trait variation
Plant functional traits can predict community assembly and ecosystem functioning and are
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
Expanding agroforestry can increase nitrate retention and mitigate the global impact of a leaky nitrogen cycle in croplands
The internal soil nitrogen (N) cycle supplies N to plants and microorganisms but may induce
N pollution in the environment. Understanding the variability of gross N cycling rates …
N pollution in the environment. Understanding the variability of gross N cycling rates …
Carbon loss from boreal forest wildfires offset by increased dominance of deciduous trees
In boreal forests, climate warming is shifting the wildfire disturbance regime to more frequent
fires that burn more deeply into organic soils, releasing sequestered carbon to the …
fires that burn more deeply into organic soils, releasing sequestered carbon to the …
[PDF][PDF] TRY plant trait database–enhanced coverage and open access
Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
The global spectrum of plant form and function
Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
Global trait–environment relationships of plant communities
Plant functional traits directly affect ecosystem functions. At the species level, trait
combinations depend on trade-offs representing different ecological strategies, but at the …
combinations depend on trade-offs representing different ecological strategies, but at the …
Mycorrhizal types differ in ecophysiology and alter plant nutrition and soil processes
Mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants by improved mineral nutrition and protection against stress,
yet information about fundamental differences among mycorrhizal types in fungi and trees …
yet information about fundamental differences among mycorrhizal types in fungi and trees …
Ecological interpretations of nitrogen isotope ratios of terrestrial plants and soils
Background Knowledge of biological and climatic controls in terrestrial nitrogen (N) cycling
within and across ecosystems is central to understanding global patterns of key ecosystem …
within and across ecosystems is central to understanding global patterns of key ecosystem …