Above-and belowground linkages shape responses of mountain vegetation to climate change
Upward shifts of mountain vegetation lag behind rates of climate warming, partly related to
interconnected changes belowground. Here, we unravel above-and belowground linkages …
interconnected changes belowground. Here, we unravel above-and belowground linkages …
The role of microorganisms at different stages of ecosystem development for soil formation
S Schulz, R Brankatschk, A Dümig… - …, 2013 - bg.copernicus.org
Soil formation is the result of a complex network of biological as well as chemical and
physical processes. The role of soil microbes is of high interest, since they are responsible …
physical processes. The role of soil microbes is of high interest, since they are responsible …
Topsoil organic matter build‐up in glacier forelands around the world
Since the last glacial maximum, soil formation related to ice‐cover shrinkage has been one
major sink of carbon accumulating as soil organic matter (SOM), a phenomenon accelerated …
major sink of carbon accumulating as soil organic matter (SOM), a phenomenon accelerated …
Oxygen isotopes unravel the role of microorganisms in phosphate cycling in soils
F Tamburini, V Pfahler, EK Bünemann… - Environmental …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Phosphorus (P) is considered the ultimate limiting nutrient for plants in most natural systems
and changes in the distribution of inorganic and organic P forms during soil development …
and changes in the distribution of inorganic and organic P forms during soil development …
Potential sources of microbial colonizers in an initial soil ecosystem after retreat of an alpine glacier
Rapid disintegration of alpine glaciers has led to the formation of new terrain consisting of
mineral debris colonized by microorganisms. Despite the importance of microbial pioneers …
mineral debris colonized by microorganisms. Despite the importance of microbial pioneers …
How allogenic factors affect succession in glacier forefields
In glacier forefields, the chronosequence approach is used to investigate ecological,
biogeochemical and physical features of autogenic successional change as a function of …
biogeochemical and physical features of autogenic successional change as a function of …
Synchrotron-based P K-edge XANES spectroscopy reveals rapid changes of phosphorus speciation in the topsoil of two glacier foreland chronosequences
J Prietzel, A Dümig, Y Wu, J Zhou… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2013 - Elsevier
Phosphorus (P) is a crucial element for life on Earth, and the bioavailability of P in terrestrial
ecosystems, which is dependent on the soil P stock and its speciation, may limit ecosystem …
ecosystems, which is dependent on the soil P stock and its speciation, may limit ecosystem …
Early ecological succession patterns of bacterial, fungal and plant communities along a chronosequence in a recently deglaciated area of the Italian Alps
In this study, the early ecological succession patterns of Forni Glacier (Ortles-Cevedale
group, Italian Alps) forefield along an 18-year long chronosequence (with a temporal …
group, Italian Alps) forefield along an 18-year long chronosequence (with a temporal …
Investigation on the physico-chemical properties of soil and mineralization of three selected tropical tree leaf litter
A Thamizharasan, VRR Rajaguru, S Gajalakshmi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant leaf litter has a major role in the structure and function of soil ecosystems as it is
associated with nutrient release and cycling. The present study is aimed to understand how …
associated with nutrient release and cycling. The present study is aimed to understand how …
Microbial dynamics in soils of the Damma glacier forefield show succession in the functional genetic potential
Glacier retreat is a visible consequence of climate change worldwide. Although taxonomic
change of the soil microbiomes in glacier forefields have been widely documented, how …
change of the soil microbiomes in glacier forefields have been widely documented, how …