Water matching: an explanation for plant growth and coexistence in water-limited systems
A Kulmatiski - Discover Soil, 2024 - Springer
The ability to absorb water from the soil is likely to be a primary determinant of plant growth
in water-limited ecosystems. Vertical root biomass distributions have long been used to …
in water-limited ecosystems. Vertical root biomass distributions have long been used to …
Ideas and perspectives: Beyond model evaluation–combining experiments and models to advance terrestrial ecosystem science
Ecosystem manipulative experiments are one of the most powerful tools to understand
terrestrial ecosystem responses to global change because they measure real responses in …
terrestrial ecosystem responses to global change because they measure real responses in …
[HTML][HTML] Caragana microphylla (Shrub) Seedlings Exhibit Better Growth than Surrounding Herbs Under Drought Conditions
Z Wang, C Tu, J Fan, C Wu, Z Lv, R Liu, Y Fan - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
Shrub encroachment is a global ecological issue. The changes in growth dynamics between
shrub seedlings and herbs are pivotal in determining shrub encroachment, yet their …
shrub seedlings and herbs are pivotal in determining shrub encroachment, yet their …
Independently foraged water and nitrogen both important in determining grassland species abundances
Background and aims Although root distributions are assumed to be important for plant
growth and coexistence, it remains difficult to quantify how root distributions affect resource …
growth and coexistence, it remains difficult to quantify how root distributions affect resource …
[PDF][PDF] Discover Soil
A Kulmatiski - 2024 - researchgate.net
The ability to absorb water from the soil is likely to be a primary determinant of plant growth
in water-limited ecosystems. Vertical root biomass distributions have long been used to …
in water-limited ecosystems. Vertical root biomass distributions have long been used to …
Effect of Different Water and Fertilizer Application Patterns on the Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Greenhouse Tomatoes
X Lyu, HM Hassan, Y Zan, J Tan - 2024 - researchsquare.com
China, the largest global producer and consumer of greenhouse tomatoes, faces significant
challenges related to water shortages and inefficient use of water and fertilizers, which …
challenges related to water shortages and inefficient use of water and fertilizers, which …
Drivers of woody dominance across global drylands
Increases in the abundance of woody species have been reported to affect the provisioning
of ecosystem services in drylands worldwide. However, it is virtually unknown how multiple …
of ecosystem services in drylands worldwide. However, it is virtually unknown how multiple …