Plant–soil feedbacks: the past, the present and future challenges
Plant–soil feedbacks is becoming an important concept for explaining vegetation dynamics,
the invasiveness of introduced exotic species in new habitats and how terrestrial …
the invasiveness of introduced exotic species in new habitats and how terrestrial …
The role of plants in the effects of global change on nutrient availability and stoichiometry in the plant-soil system
The impact on nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycles of human activity is a growing
concern and has several causes and consequences (MacDonald et al., 2011; Peñuelas et …
concern and has several causes and consequences (MacDonald et al., 2011; Peñuelas et …
Differential responses of soil microbial biomass, diversity, and compositions to altitudinal gradients depend on plant and soil characteristics
C Ren, W Zhang, ZK Zhong, X Han, G Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Alt'itudinal gradients strongly affect plant biodiversity, but the effects on microbial patterns
remain unclear, especially in the large scale. We therefore designed an altitudinal gradient …
remain unclear, especially in the large scale. We therefore designed an altitudinal gradient …
The role of locally adapted mycorrhizas and rhizobacteria in plant–soil feedback systems
The plant–soil feedback (PSF) framework has become an important theory in plant ecology,
yet many ecological and evolutionary factors that influence PSF s have yet to be fully …
yet many ecological and evolutionary factors that influence PSF s have yet to be fully …
Revegetation induced change in soil erodibility as influenced by slope situation on the Loess Plateau
Soil erodibility is an indispensable parameter for predicting soil erosion and evaluating the
benefits of soil and water conservation. Slope situation can alter revegetation and its effects …
benefits of soil and water conservation. Slope situation can alter revegetation and its effects …
Adaptability of agricultural soil microbial nutrient utilization regulates community assembly under mulching measures on the Loess Plateau
J Hao, W Xu, J Song, G Gao, J Bai, Q Yu, G Ren… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil microbial nutrients and resource availability improve with mulching in agroecosystems,
resulting in changes of soil microbial nutrient utilization strategies. However, the responses …
resulting in changes of soil microbial nutrient utilization strategies. However, the responses …
Relationship between soil nutrient properties and biological activities along a restoration chronosequence of Pinus tabulaeformis plantation forests in the Ziwuling …
W Zhang, W Qiao, D Gao, Y Dai, J Deng, G Yang… - Catena, 2018 - Elsevier
The goal of this study was to determine the dynamics of physicochemical properties and
biological activities of soil, and their relationship following afforestation. Soil samples were …
biological activities of soil, and their relationship following afforestation. Soil samples were …
Linkages of C: N: P stoichiometry between soil and leaf and their response to climatic factors along altitudinal gradients
Y Zhang, C Li, M Wang - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Altitudinal gradients have been recognized as a natural experiment to assess the
structure and functions of above-and below-ground ecosystem under global climate change …
structure and functions of above-and below-ground ecosystem under global climate change …
Unravelling the importance of forest age stand and forest structure driving microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and soil nutrients content in …
This study aimed to investigate the effects that stand age and forest structure have on
microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and nutrient content. Thirty forest …
microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and nutrient content. Thirty forest …
Impact of farmland mulching practices on the soil bacterial community structure in the semiarid area of the loess plateau in China
F Huang, Z Liu, H Mou, J Li, P Zhang, Z Jia - European Journal of Soil …, 2019 - Elsevier
Farmland mulching is widely used to preserve soil moisture and increase crop yield in the
semiarid region of the Loess Plateau. However, the effect of different farmland mulching on …
semiarid region of the Loess Plateau. However, the effect of different farmland mulching on …