Digging deeper: what the critical zone perspective adds to the study of plant ecophysiology
The emergence of critical zone (CZ) science has provided an integrative platform for
investigating plant ecophysiology in the context of landscape evolution, weathering and …
investigating plant ecophysiology in the context of landscape evolution, weathering and …
Reviews and syntheses: Biological weathering and its consequences at different spatial levels–from nanoscale to global scale
Plant nutrients can be recycled through microbial decomposition of organic matter but
replacement of base cations and phosphorus, lost through harvesting of biomass/biofuels or …
replacement of base cations and phosphorus, lost through harvesting of biomass/biofuels or …
Widespread woody plant use of water stored in bedrock
In the past several decades, field studies have shown that woody plants can access
substantial volumes of water from the pores and fractures of bedrock,–. If, like soil moisture …
substantial volumes of water from the pores and fractures of bedrock,–. If, like soil moisture …
Forest vulnerability to drought controlled by bedrock composition
Forests are increasingly threatened by climate-change-fuelled cycles of drought, dieback
and wildfires. However, for reasons that remain incompletely understood, some forest stands …
and wildfires. However, for reasons that remain incompletely understood, some forest stands …
How allogenic factors affect succession in glacier forefields
In glacier forefields, the chronosequence approach is used to investigate ecological,
biogeochemical and physical features of autogenic successional change as a function of …
biogeochemical and physical features of autogenic successional change as a function of …
Biodeterioration of stone and metal—Fundamental microbial cycling processes with spatial and temporal scale differences
C Gaylarde, B Little - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Fundamental processes for the biodeterioration of stone and metal involve many of the
same microbially mediated reactions–oxidation, reduction, acid dissolution and elemental …
same microbially mediated reactions–oxidation, reduction, acid dissolution and elemental …
Mineral nutrients sourced in deep regolith sustain long‐term nutrition of mountainous temperate forest ecosystems
Primary productivity of forest ecosystems depends on the availability of plant‐essential
mineral nutrients. Because nutrient demand of trees often exceeds nutrient supply from rock …
mineral nutrients. Because nutrient demand of trees often exceeds nutrient supply from rock …
Chemistry and microbiology of the Critical Zone along a steep climate and vegetation gradient in the Chilean Coastal Cordillera
Abstract The Chilean Coastal Cordillera features a spectacular climate and vegetation
gradient, ranging from arid and unvegetated areas in the north to humid and forested areas …
gradient, ranging from arid and unvegetated areas in the north to humid and forested areas …
Phytolith-rich straw application and groundwater table management over 36 years affect the soil-plant silicon cycle of a paddy field
Abstract Background and aims Silicon (Si) deficiency is a major constraint on rice
production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term influence of phytolith …
production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term influence of phytolith …
[HTML][HTML] Strontium isotopes trace biological activity in the Critical Zone along a climate and vegetation gradient
Weathering and ecosystem nutrition are intimately linked through the supply of fresh mineral
nutrients from regolith and bedrock (the “geogenic nutrient pathway”). However, the …
nutrients from regolith and bedrock (the “geogenic nutrient pathway”). However, the …