Progress and challenges in using stable isotopes to trace plant carbon and water relations across scales
Stable isotope analysis is a powerful tool for assessing plant carbon and water relations and
their impact on biogeochemical processes at different scales. Our process-based …
their impact on biogeochemical processes at different scales. Our process-based …
Diel variations in the carbon isotope composition of respired CO2 and associated carbon sources: a review of dynamics and mechanisms
Recent advances have improved our methodological approaches and theoretical
understanding of post-photosynthetic carbon isotope fractionation processes. Nevertheless …
understanding of post-photosynthetic carbon isotope fractionation processes. Nevertheless …
The influence of precipitation pulses on soil respiration–Assessing the “Birch effect” by stable carbon isotopes
Sudden pulse-like events of rapidly increasing CO2-efflux occur in soils under seasonally
dry climates in response to rewetting after drought. These occurrences, termed “Birch effect” …
dry climates in response to rewetting after drought. These occurrences, termed “Birch effect” …
Seasonal patterns of carbon allocation to respiratory pools in 60‐yr‐old deciduous (Fagus sylvatica) and evergreen (Picea abies) trees assessed via whole‐tree …
D Kuptz, F Fleischmann, R Matyssek… - New …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The CO2 efflux of adult trees is supplied by recent photosynthates and carbon (C) stores.
The extent to which these C pools contribute to growth and maintenance respiration (RG …
The extent to which these C pools contribute to growth and maintenance respiration (RG …
Temporal dynamics of the carbon isotope composition in a Pinus sylvestris stand: from newly assimilated organic carbon to respired carbon dioxide
The 13 C isotopic signature (C stable isotope ratio; δ 13 C) of CO 2 respired from forest
ecosystems and their particular compartments are known to be influenced by temporal …
ecosystems and their particular compartments are known to be influenced by temporal …
Experimental evidence for diel variations of the carbon isotope composition in leaf, stem and phloem sap organic matter in Ricinus communis
A Gessler, G Tcherkez, AD Peuke… - Plant, Cell & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon isotope fractionation in metabolic processes following carboxylation of ribulose‐1, 5‐
bisphosphate (RuBP) is not as well described as the discrimination during photosynthetic …
bisphosphate (RuBP) is not as well described as the discrimination during photosynthetic …
Stable oxygen isotope and flux partitioning demonstrates understory of an oak savanna contributes up to half of ecosystem carbon and water exchange
Semi-arid ecosystems contribute about 40% to global net primary production (GPP) even
though water is a major factor limiting carbon uptake. Evapotranspiration (ET) accounts for …
though water is a major factor limiting carbon uptake. Evapotranspiration (ET) accounts for …
Modulation of leaf attributes and water use efficiency in Quercus suber along a rainfall gradient
AC Gouveia, H Freitas - Trees, 2009 - Springer
The aim of our study was to assess the intraspecific variation of a range of leaf attributes and
carbon isotope discrimination (Δ), in Quercus suber, along an 800 mm rainfall gradient in …
carbon isotope discrimination (Δ), in Quercus suber, along an 800 mm rainfall gradient in …
Environmental effects on carbon isotope discrimination from assimilation to respiration in a coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest of Northeast China
Carbon (C) isotope discrimination during photosynthetic CO2 assimilation has been
extensively studied, but the whole process of fractionation from leaf to soil has been less …
extensively studied, but the whole process of fractionation from leaf to soil has been less …
Interpreting post-drought rewetting effects on soil and ecosystem carbon dynamics in a Mediterranean oak savannah
A transient increase in soil carbon dioxide efflux after rewetting of previously dry soils,
termed the Birch effect, can significantly influence the ecosystem carbon balance. This has …
termed the Birch effect, can significantly influence the ecosystem carbon balance. This has …