Assessing the roles of nitrogen, biomass, and niche dimensionality as drivers of species loss in grassland communities

N Band, R Kadmon, M Mandel, N DeMalach - Proceedings of the National …, 2022 - pnas.org
Eutrophication is a major driver of species loss in plant communities worldwide. However,
the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon are controversial. Previous studies have …

Toward a mechanistic understanding of the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus additions on grassland diversity

N DeMalach - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recently, it has been shown that nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) additions lead to different
effects on grassland diversity. While N additions decrease species richness, the effects of P …

Nitrogen effects on grassland biomass production and biodiversity are stronger than those of phosphorus

W Li, X Gan, Y Jiang, F Cao, XT Lü, T Ceulemans… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human-induced nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichment have profound effects on
grassland net primary production (NPP) and species richness. However, a comprehensive …

Out of the shadows: multiple nutrient limitations drive relationships among biomass, light and plant diversity

WS Harpole, LL Sullivan, EM Lind, J Firn… - Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The paradigmatic hypothesis for the effect of fertilisation on plant diversity represents a one‐
dimensional trade‐off for plants competing for below‐ground nutrients (generically) and …

Contrasting effects of water and nutrient additions on grassland communities: a global meta‐analysis

N DeMalach, E Zaady… - Global Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Changes in global climate and land use are expected to alter water and nutrient
availability. Various meta‐analyses and large‐scale experiments show that increasing …

Changes in plant diversity and its relationship with productivity in response to nitrogen addition, warming and increased rainfall

K Yue, S Jarvie, AM Senior, K Van Meerbeek, Y Peng… - Oikos, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Human‐induced global changes such as nitrogen (N) deposition, climatic warming and
rainfall changes have been determined to be common drivers of current plant community …

Direct and indirect effects of precipitation change and nutrients addition on desert steppe productivity in Inner Mongolia, northern China

X Guo, X Zuo, P Yue, X Li, Y Hu, M Chen, Q Yu - Plant and Soil, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background and Aims Global changes (precipitation changes and nutrient
deposition) profoundly impact structure and function of steppe ecosystem. However, it is …

[PDF][PDF] The biomass amount of spontaneous vegetation concerning the abiotic habitat conditions in coal mine heaps as novel ecosystems

K Ryś, D Chmura, A Dyczko… - Journal of Ecological …, 2024 - academia.edu
Biomass, primarily derived from photosynthesizing plants harnessing solar energy, is crucial
for ecosystem functioning and diverse services. This study delved into the unique ecosystem …

Restoration effects of fertilization and grazing exclusion on different degraded alpine grasslands: Evidence from a 10-year experiment

N Zong, P Shi, L Zheng, T Zhou, N Cong, G Hou… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the changes in vegetation parameters and soil nutrients in different stages of
recovery is crucial for assessing and restoring degraded grasslands. Different degraded …

Intensified bioleaching of chalcopyrite by communities with enriched ferrous or sulfur oxidizers

L Ma, X Wang, X Liu, S Wang, H Wang - Bioresource Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The chalcopyrite bioleaching by enriched ferrous or sulfur oxidizers was investigated. The
bioleaching was also intensified three times by the enriched communities. The results …