This review paper presents the diversity of plant surface structures from a single cell to multi-
cellular surface sculptures. There is still no comprehensive book which provides an …

Understanding how plant species respond to climate change is one of the great challenges
in biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem planning. Current studies of the …

Northern peatlands provide important global and regional ecosystem services (carbon
storage, water storage, and biodiversity). However, these ecosystems face increases in the …

Peatlands form important landscape elements in many parts of the world and play significant
roles for biodiversity and global carbon balance. This new edition has been fully revised and …

Many chemical reactions at the Earth's surface are influenced by biota. Ecosystem
ecologists study the flow of matter and energy in ecosystems composed of organisms and …

Sphagnum magellanicum has been viewed as being a predominantly circumpolar species
in the northern hemisphere, but it occurs in the southern hemisphere and was originally …

Sphagnum mosses are keystone components of peatland ecosystems. They facilitate the
accumulation of carbon in peat deposits, but climate change is predicted to expose peatland …

Drying to equilibrium with the air is lethal to most species of animals and plants, making
drought (ie, low external water potential) a central problem for terrestrial life and a major …

The modern scientific study of desiccation tolerance began in 1702 when Anthony von
Leeuwenhoek discovered that rotifers could survive without water for months. By 1860, the …

Globally, peatlands play an important role in the carbon (C) cycle. High water level is a key
factor in maintaining C storage in peatlands, but water levels are vulnerable to climate …