Aim Potassium (K) is the second most abundant nutrient in plant photosynthetic tissues after
nitrogen (N). Thousands of physiological and metabolic studies in recent decades have …

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 …

Potassium, mostly as a cation (K+), together with calcium (Ca2+) are the most abundant
inorganic chemicals in plant cellular media, but they are rarely discussed. K+ is not a …

Higher plants have to cope with fluctuating mineral resource availability. However, strategies
such as stimulation of root growth, increased transporter activities, and nutrient storage and …

Nutrient resorption (NR) plays a key role in the nutrient conservation of plants. However, a
fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that control NR remains limited. In this …

Abstract Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are important essential nutrients for
plant growth and development, but their functions in energy status remains unclear. Here …

Abstract Background In the Mediterranean climate, plants have evolved under conditions of
low soil-water and nutrient availabilities and have acquired a series of adaptive traits that, in …

Wood represents the defining feature of forest systems, and often the carbon in woody
debris has a long residence time. Globally, coarse dead wood contains 36–72 Pg C, and …

Plant phenology, the timing of plant growth and development, is changing in response to
global climate change. Changing temperature, soil moisture, nitrogen availability, light, and …

Climate change is increasing temperatures globally and drought in many regions. If climate
change continues at its current rate, the resilience of many ecosystems will likely be …