The terrestrial carbon sink
Life on Earth comes in many forms, but all life-forms share a common element in carbon. It is
the basic building block of biology, and by trap** radiation it also plays an important role …
the basic building block of biology, and by trap** radiation it also plays an important role …
Reconciling inconsistencies in precipitation–productivity relationships: implications for climate change
Precipitation (PPT) is a primary climatic determinant of plant growth and aboveground net
primary production (ANPP) over much of the globe. Thus, PPT–ANPP relationships are …
primary production (ANPP) over much of the globe. Thus, PPT–ANPP relationships are …
Grazing and ecosystem service delivery in global drylands
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Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
Global patterns of water storage in the rooting zones of vegetation
The rooting-zone water-storage capacity—the amount of water accessible to plants—
controls the sensitivity of land–atmosphere exchange of water and carbon during dry …
controls the sensitivity of land–atmosphere exchange of water and carbon during dry …
Quantitative contributions of climate change and human activities to vegetation changes over multiple time scales on the Loess Plateau
Vegetation is a crucial component of terrestrial ecosystems, and its changes are driven
mainly by a combination of climate change and human activities. This paper aims to reveal …
mainly by a combination of climate change and human activities. This paper aims to reveal …
Drought‐induced increase in tree mortality and corresponding decrease in the carbon sink capacity of Canada's boreal forests from 1970 to 2020
Canada's boreal forests, which occupy approximately 30% of boreal forests worldwide, play
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
A meta-analysis of 1,119 manipulative experiments on terrestrial carbon-cycling responses to global change
Direct quantification of terrestrial biosphere responses to global change is crucial for
projections of future climate change in Earth system models. Here, we synthesized …
projections of future climate change in Earth system models. Here, we synthesized …
Reintroducing bison results in long-running and resilient increases in grassland diversity
The widespread extirpation of megafauna may have destabilized ecosystems and altered
biodiversity globally. Most megafauna extinctions occurred before the modern record …
biodiversity globally. Most megafauna extinctions occurred before the modern record …
Response of vegetation to drought time-scales across global land biomes
We evaluated the response of the Earth land biomes to drought by correlating a drought
index with three global indicators of vegetation activity and growth: vegetation indices from …
index with three global indicators of vegetation activity and growth: vegetation indices from …