The application of ecological stoichiometry to plant–microbial–soil organic matter transformations
Elemental stoichiometry constitutes an inherent link between biogeochemistry and the
structure and processes within food webs, and thus is at the core of ecosystem functioning …
structure and processes within food webs, and thus is at the core of ecosystem functioning …
Human-induced nitrogen–phosphorus imbalances alter natural and managed ecosystems across the globe
The availability of carbon from rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and of nitrogen from
various human-induced inputs to ecosystems is continuously increasing; however, these …
various human-induced inputs to ecosystems is continuously increasing; however, these …
Nitrogen addition promotes terrestrial plants to allocate more biomass to aboveground organs: A global meta‐analysis
A significant increase in reactive nitrogen (N) added to terrestrial ecosystems through
agricultural fertilization or atmospheric deposition is considered to be one of the most …
agricultural fertilization or atmospheric deposition is considered to be one of the most …
Soil enzymes in a changing environment: current knowledge and future directions
This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …
Aggravated phosphorus limitation on biomass production under increasing nitrogen loading: a meta‐analysis
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), either individually or in combination, have been
demonstrated to limit biomass production in terrestrial ecosystems. Field studies have been …
demonstrated to limit biomass production in terrestrial ecosystems. Field studies have been …
High-throughput fluorometric measurement of potential soil extracellular enzyme activities
Microbes in soils and other environments produce extracellular enzymes to depolymerize
and hydrolyze organic macromolecules so that they can be assimilated for energy and …
and hydrolyze organic macromolecules so that they can be assimilated for energy and …
Terrestrial phosphorus limitation: mechanisms, implications, and nitrogen–phosphorus interactions
Nutrient limitation to primary productivity and other biological processes is widespread in
terrestrial ecosystems, and nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the most common limiting …
terrestrial ecosystems, and nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the most common limiting …
Nitrogen inputs accelerate phosphorus cycling rates across a wide variety of terrestrial ecosystems
Biologically essential elements–especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)–constrain plant
growth and microbial functioning; however, human activities are drastically altering the …
growth and microbial functioning; however, human activities are drastically altering the …
Root phosphatase activity aligns with the collaboration gradient of the root economics space
The adoption of diverse resource acquisition strategies is critical for plant growth and
species coexistence. Root phosphatase is of particular importance in the acquisition of soil …
species coexistence. Root phosphatase is of particular importance in the acquisition of soil …
Adaptive pathways of soil microorganisms to stoichiometric imbalances regulate microbial respiration following afforestation in the Loess Plateau, China
Z Zhong, W Li, X Lu, Y Gu, S Wu, Z Shen, X Han… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Afforestation results in a wide range of soil resources with carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and
phosphorus (P) levels that rarely meet microbial elemental demands. Such stoichiometric …
phosphorus (P) levels that rarely meet microbial elemental demands. Such stoichiometric …