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Stomatal Decoupling From Photosynthesis Under High Temperatures Is Consistent With Stomatal OptimisationNARA Subscribed
Stomatal pores on plant leaves regulate the gain of carbon through photosynthesis and the loss of water through transpiration. Through their responses to environmental conditions, stomata can constrain plant productivity and transpiration fluxes, exerting a strong control on climate feedbacks over land. Although mechanistic modelling of stomata remains a challenge, semi‐empirical and optimisation models have been successfully...
Linking Carbon fractionation and Mineralization Potential in Young Alder and Oak Trees’ Rhizosphere Soil During the Growing SeasonNARA Subscribed
Predicting soil carbon sequestration after reforesting former farmland requires understanding how tree types and seasons influence fast- and slow-cycling carbon in the rhizosphere. This study investigated the impact of species and seasonal shifts on the distribution and mineralization of labile and stable carbon pools of young forests. We compared a young (~ 5-year) N₂-fixing alder ( Alnus glutinosa ) with a non-N₂-fixing oak...
Season exerts stronger control than tree species on nitrogen cycling in the rhizosphere of young alder and oak forestsNARA Subscribed
Aims Understanding nitrogen (N) dynamics in young forest plantations is critical for predicting long-term soil fertility and greenhouse gas emissions. Methods We investigated seasonal patterns of N transformation, extracellular enzyme activities, and soil respiration in rhizosphere soils of alder ( Alnus glutinosa , N-fixing) and oak ( Quercus robur , non-N-fixing) in a ~ 5-year-old mixed temperate plantation. Results Seasonal...
Woody plant invasions, such as Pinus in the Southern Hemisphere, often occur into anthropogenic grass and shrubland ecosystems that were historically forest. These invasions drive profound changes in soil nutrient cycling, in part by influencing soil predators. Nonetheless, woody invasions can also result in an ecosystem state more functionally similar to the original forest than to the indigenous species dominated but anthrop...
Consumer‐mediated nutrient dynamics (CND), through which animals' metabolic waste products fertilize primary producers, drive variability in nutrient availability in tropical waters. This variability influences primary productivity and community functioning. Yet, examinations of CND as a driver of nutrient variability in temperate marine ecosystems are limited. Therefore, we assessed the existence and drivers of variation in C...
Effects of dietary hybrid rye on quality and consumer eating quality of pork from pigs raised under organic conditionsNARA Subscribed
Winter hybrid rye has become of interest to organic farmers in the Midwest region of the United States due to its potential for high yields, hardy overwintering, and environmental benefits. We investigated whether inclusion of hybrid rye in swine diets affected quality and consumer eating quality of organic pork. Pigs ( n =500, initial weight=27.8±3.5kg, 10 weeks of age) were assigned to Control or Rye treatments (50 pigs/pen;...
Aim The urgency for remote, reliable and scalable biodiversity monitoring amidst mounting human pressures on ecosystems has sparked worldwide interest in Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), which can track life underwater and on land. However, we lack a unified methodology to report this sampling effort and a comprehensive overview of PAM coverage to gauge its potential as a global research and monitoring tool. To address this...