Abstract Terrestrial ecosystems release~ 106–130 PgC yr–1 into the atmosphere through
respiration, counterbalancing photosynthetic carbon uptake and determining the strength of …

Soil respiration (Rs), the soil‐to‐atmosphere flux of CO2, is a dominant but uncertain part of
the carbon cycle, even after decades of study. This review focuses on progress in …

Experiments suggest that biodiversity enhances the ability of ecosystems to maintain
multiple functions, such as carbon storage, productivity, and the buildup of nutrient pools …

This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology and adopts a
strong evolutionary focus. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis …

The current understanding of the responses of soil respiration (Rs) to soil temperature (Ts)
and soil moisture is limited for desert ecosystems. Soil CO 2 efflux from a desert shrub …

Soil CO 2 efflux is the primary source of CO 2 emissions from terrestrial ecosystems to the
atmosphere. The rates of this flux vary in time and space producing hot moments (sudden …

An 'anomalous' negative flux, in which carbon dioxide (CO2) enters rather than is released
from the ground, was studied in a saline/alkaline soil. Soil sterilization disclosed an …

Intermittent rain events drive dynamic pulses of carbon and water exchange in many arid
and semiarid ecosystems. Although soil moisture is known to control these pulses, the effect …

Climate models suggest that extreme rainfall events will become more common with
increased atmospheric warming. Consequently, changes in the size and frequency of …

Enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is widely studied as a promising technique
for soil stabilization and solidification. Most related studies are carried out in a room …