Review
Environmental Sciences
K. Nelson, D. Thompson, C. Hopkinson, R. Petrone, L. Chasmer
Summary: Boreal peatlands play a critical role in the global climate system, storing a large quantity of soil carbon. However, with climatic warming, these carbon stores are at risk, potentially transitioning from carbon sink to source. While negative ecohydrological feedback mechanisms may initially compensate for increased carbon loss, factors such as climatic warming and anthropogenic peatland fragmentation could drive a positive carbon feedback cycle.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Kyle Eyvindson, Remi Duflot, Maria Trivino, Clemens Blattert, Maria Potterf, Mikko Moenkkoenen
Summary: The study explores the impact of restricting forest management alternatives on forest multifunctionality. Results show that limiting forest management alternatives negatively affects forest multifunctionality at all harvesting levels, with continuous cover forestry outperforming rotation forestry. The study suggests considering continuous cover forestry as the primary management alternative, with selective application of rotation forestry at the landscape scale.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pierre Taillardat
Summary: The magnitude and variability of mangrove carbon storage are uncertain and still being discussed. A recent literature review found differences in carbon burial rates between different coastal environmental settings, which were consistent with biomass stocks but not previous soil carbon stock estimates. The approach used in the study has the potential to improve our understanding of mangrove carbon cycling and storage.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Risto K. Heikkinen, Kaisu Aapala, Niko Leikola, Juha Aalto
Summary: Climate velocity is a metric used to detect habitats exposed to high rates of climate change. This study focuses on aapa mires in Finland and assesses their climate exposure by developing tailored velocity metrics. The results show that these habitats, especially flark fens, are likely to face increased risks of exposure due to changes in winter and summer temperatures.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Nicola J. Day, Jill F. Johnstone, Kirsten A. Reid, Steven G. Cumming, Michelle C. Mack, Merritt R. Turetsky, Xanthe J. Walker, Jennifer L. Baltzer
Summary: The resilience of plant communities to disturbance is supported by various mechanisms, including ecological legacies, species' tolerances, and biotic interactions. Understanding the importance of these mechanisms helps predict how resilience will be affected. Testing the mechanisms underlying resilience to fire disturbance in black spruce-dominated forests revealed the vulnerability of black spruce to increased fire activity, emphasizing the significance of ecological legacies and wet areas. However, other species can colonize these areas under certain conditions.
Article
Ecology
Kaarina Weckstrom, Jan Weckstrom, Juliane Wischnewski, Thomas A. Davidson, Torben L. Lauridsen, Frank Landkildehus, Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Erik Jeppesen
Summary: With the help of paleolimnology, the relationship between diatoms and environmental drivers in the Arctic lakes and ponds of Greenland was explored. The study found that climate and lake ontogeny were the main factors determining diatom communities. The species diversity declined towards the North, and diatoms were proven to be an excellent proxy for climate-mediated lake ecosystem change in the Arctic.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer L. Baltzer, Nicola J. Day, Xanthe J. Walker, David Greene, Michelle C. Mack, Heather D. Alexander, Dominique Arseneault, Jennifer Barnes, Yves Bergeron, Yan Boucher, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Carissa D. Brown, Suzanne Carriere, Brian K. Howard, Sylvie Gauthier, Marc-Andre Parisien, Kirsten A. Reid, Brendan M. Rogers, Carl Roland, Luc Sirois, Sarah Stehn, Dan K. Thompson, Merritt R. Turetsky, Sander Veraverbeke, Ellen Whitman, Jian Yang, Jill F. Johnstone
Summary: Intensifying wildfire activity and climate change are driving rapid forest compositional shifts in boreal North America, potentially leading to a loss of black spruce dominance. Following fires, post-fire regeneration failure is common for black spruce, while forests dominated by jack pine or broad-leaved trees show more resilience. Climate moisture deficits and increased fire activity may erode the remaining resilience in black spruce forests, pushing the system towards a tipping point not seen in thousands of years.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Femke van Geffen, Birgit Heim, Frederic Brieger, Rongwei Geng, Iuliia A. Shevtsova, Luise Schulte, Simone M. Stuenzi, Nadine Bernhardt, Elena Troeva, Luidmila A. Pestryakova, Evgenii S. Zakharov, Bringfried Pflug, Ulrike Herzschuh, Stefan Kruse
Summary: The SiDroForest data collection addresses the scarcity of forest structure data in Siberia by providing adjusted and labeled tree-level and vegetation plot-level data for machine learning and upscaling purposes. The collection consists of four datasets that contain different data types, supporting in-depth analyses and diverse applications.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Dorsey B. Kaufmann, Kunal Palawat, Shana Sandhaus, Sanlyn Buxner, Ellen Mcmahon, Monica D. Ramirez-Andreotta
Summary: Innovative approaches to environmental communication can influence people's emotions and memory, leading to behavior change and environmental action. Interactive environmental art and static booklets can effectively communicate complex scientific data and overcome barriers in traditional science communication.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Waseem Qader, Reyaz Ahmad Dar, Irfan Rashid
Summary: The diverse composition and abundance of suspended particulate matter make it difficult to identify the exact precursors for atmospheric pollutants. Phytoliths, microscopic biogenic silica deposited by plants, are dispersed into the atmosphere through dust storms, forest fires, and stubble burning. Due to their durability, chemical composition, and diverse morphology, phytoliths are considered a possible particulate matter that can impact air quality, climate, and human health. Estimating the phytolith particulate matter, its toxicity, and environmental impacts will help develop effective policies for improving air quality and reducing health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Juan Quijano-Baron, Rebecca Carlier, Jose F. Rodriguez, Steven G. Sandi, Patricia M. Saco, Li Wen, George Kuczera
Summary: This study assesses the impacts of climate variability and climate change on the Macquarie Marshes in Australia using observed streamflow data and numerical models. The results show that the Marshes experience severe conditions for a significant portion of time under current climate conditions. For the driest future climates, the degradation of the Marshes becomes even more severe, while wetter future climates do not lead to major differences compared to contemporary conditions.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Petra A. Nylund, Alexander Brem, Nivedita Agarwal
Summary: This paper explores the emergence patterns of environmental technologies as enabling technologies in innovation ecosystems based on analysis of patent citation data. Complex and complementary technologies have a greater impact on subsequent innovation, while collaborative generated dominant designs rarely become enabling technologies. The findings provide guidance for governmental bodies and investors to direct funding towards innovations with lasting impact on global warming.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zihan Xing, Xiaoyan Li, Dehua Mao, Ling Luo, Zongming Wang
Summary: This study examined the spatiotemporal changes in wetland vegetation in the Amur River basin and its response to climate change. The findings revealed a significant increase in wetland vegetation from 1982 to 2020, with a positive correlation to daily mean temperature. However, the asymmetric effects of diurnal warming were weak in the region.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xinhou Zhang, Yuanhang Zhang, Shuangshuang Jiang, Changchun Song, Jinbo Zhang, Rong Mao
Summary: In boreal peatlands, climate warming leads to changes in species dominance and evenness, which in turn affects the decomposition of litter mixtures.
Article
Ecology
Maria H. Hallfors, Juha Poyry, Janne Heliola, Ilmari Kohonen, Mikko Kuussaari, Reima Leinonen, Reto Schmucki, Pasi Sihvonen, Marjo Saastamoinen
Summary: The study shows that a combination of advancing phenology and shifting range boundaries is the most viable strategy for boreal Lepidoptera to adapt to changing climate. This may divide species into winners and losers based on their ability to capitalize on this combination, potentially having significant consequences on future community composition.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Joerg Schaller, Jonas Schoelynck, Eric Struyf, Patrick Meire
Article
Environmental Sciences
Willem-Jan Emsens, Jonas Schoelynck, Ab P. Grootjans, Eric Struyf, Rudy van Diggelen
Article
Ecology
W. -J. Emsens, C. J. S. Aggenbach, A. P. Grootjans, E. E. Nfor, J. Schoelynck, E. Struyf, R. van Diggelen
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joerg Schaller, Jonas Schoelynck, Mike Murray-Hudson, Patrick J. Frings, Dimitri van Pelt, Tilo Hegewald, Keotshephile Mosimane, Mangaliso Gondwe, Piotr Wolski, Patrick Meire, Eric Struyf
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2016)
Review
Ecology
Jonas Schoelynck, Eric Struyf
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dacil Unzue-Belmonte, Eric Struyf, Wim Clymans, Alexander Tischer, Karin Potthast, Martina Bremer, Patrick Meire, Joerg Schaller
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Water Resources
Keotshephile Mosimane, Eric Struyf, Mangaliso J. Gondwe, Patrick Frings, Dimitri van Pelt, Piotr Wolski, Jonas Schoelynck, Joerg Schaller, Daniel J. Conley, Mike Murray-Hudson
Article
Ecology
Joerg Schaller, Martin J. Hodson, Eric Struyf
Article
Agronomy
Zimin Li, Dacil Unzue-Belmonte, Jean-Thomas Cornelis, Charles Vander Linden, Eric Struyf, Frederik Ronsse, Bruno Delvaux
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonas Schoelynck, Amanda L. Subalusky, Eric Struyf, Christopher L. Dutton, Dacil Unzue-Belmonte, Bart Van de Vijver, David M. Post, Emma J. Rosi, Patrick Meire, Patrick Frings
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francisco Javier Ancin Murguzur, Marjorie Bison, Adriaan Smis, Hanna Bohner, Eric Struyf, Patrick Meire, Kari Anne Brathen
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lucia Barao, Ricardo Teixeira, Floor Vandevenne, Benedicta Ronchi, Dacil Unzue-Belmonte, Eric Struyf
Article
Ecology
Thorben Amann, Jens Hartmann, Eric Struyf, Wagner de Oliveira Garcia, Elke K. Fischer, Ivan Janssens, Patrick Meire, Jonas Schoelynck
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Dacil Unzue-Belmonte, Yolanda Ameijeiras-Marino, Sophie Opfergelt, Jean-Thomas Cornelis, Lucia Barao, Jean Minella, Patrick Meire, Eric Struyf
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jonas Schoelynck, Joerg Schaller, Mike Murray-Hudson, Patrick J. Frings, Daniel J. Conley, Dimitri van Pelt, Keotshephile Mosimane, Mangaliso Gondwe, Piotr Wolski, Patrick Meire, Eric Struyf
Article
Soil Science
C. Beraud, F. Piola, J. Gervaix, G. Meiffren, C. Creuze des Chatelliers, A. Delort, C. Boisselet, S. Poussineau, E. Lacroix, A. A. M. Cantarel
Summary: This study investigated the soil factors influencing the development of biological denitrification inhibition (BDI) and found that initial soil moisture, ammonium concentration, and the initial abundance of certain microbial genes play significant roles in BDI development. Additionally, the research highlighted the relevance of biotic factors in explaining BDI and proposed the use of procyanidin concentration from plant belowground system as a new proxy for measuring BDI intensity.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yizhu Qiao, Tingting Wang, Qiwei Huang, Hanyue Guo, He Zhang, Qicheng Xu, Qirong Shen, Ning Ling
Summary: Soil microbial community coalescence, the mixing and interaction of microbial communities, has been found to enhance the stability and complexity of rhizobacterial networks, leading to improved plant health and biomass. This study investigated the effects of different degrees of bacterial community coalescence on plant disease resistance by mixing soils from healthy and diseased habitats for watermelon planting. The results showed that mixing in more healthy soil reduced the plant disease index and increased biomass by improving the stability and complexity of the rhizobacterial network. Core taxa Nitrospirillum and Singulisphaera were enriched in the rhizosphere from healthy soils and played important roles in disease suppression and regulating the positive cohesion and modularity of the networks. Overall, these findings provide insights into the potential mechanism of microbial community coalescence for improving plant microbial community function and suggest new tools for enhancing plant fitness via soil microbiota mixing.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Mengqiu He, Shending Chen, Lei Meng, Xiaoqian Dan, Wenjie Wang, Qinying Zhu, Zucong Cai, Jinbo Zhang, Pierfrancesco Nardi, Christoph Mueller
Summary: Maize genotypes directly affect gene expression and nitrogen uptake capacity. The feedback between maize genotypes and soil nitrogen transformations, as well as their regulations on nitrogen uptake capacity, have been studied. The findings suggest that maize genotypes play a central role in regulating these feedbacks, which are important for maize breeding and enhancing maize production.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ke Shi, Jiahui Liao, Xiaoming Zou, Han Y. H. Chen, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Zhengming Yan, Tingting Ren, Honghua Ruan
Summary: Through rewilding, microbial extracellular and cellular residues can continuously accumulate in soils and significantly contribute to soil organic carbon sequestration. Extracellular residues are mainly driven by fine root biomass, while cellular residues are mainly driven by soil nitrogen and organic carbon content.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sensen Chen, Ying Teng, Yongming Luo, Eiko Kuramae, Wenjie Ren
Summary: This study comprehensively assesses the effects of NMs on the soil microbiome through a global meta-analysis. The results reveal significant negative impacts of NMs on soil microbial diversity, biomass, activity, and function. Metal NMs, especially Ag NMs, have the most pronounced negative effects on various soil microbial community metrics.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Shareen K. D. Sanders, Gerard Martinez-De Leon, Ludovico Formenti, Madhav P. Thakur
Summary: Collembolans, the diverse group of soil invertebrates, are affected by anthropogenic climate warming, which alters their diversity and density. In addition to abiotic stressors, changes in food availability, specifically the abundance of saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi, influence Collembola responses to climate warming. Collembolans prefer saprotrophic fungi but rely on mycorrhizal fungi when food sources are scarce. Understanding the mechanisms behind these dietary shifts in warm-dry and warm-wet soil conditions is crucial for predicting the impact of climate change on Collembola-fungal interactions.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Wimonsiri Pingthaisong, Sergey Blagodatsky, Patma Vityakon, Georg Cadisch
Summary: A study found that mixing high-C/N ratio rice straw with low-C/N ratio groundnut stover can improve the chemical composition of the input, stimulate microbial growth, decrease the loss of residue-derived carbon in the soil, and reduce native soil carbon and nitrogen consumption.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Jiachen Wang, Jie Zhao, Rong Yang, Xin Liu, Xuyuan Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoyong Chen, Wende Yan, Kelin Wang
Summary: Nitrogen is vital for ecosystem productivity, restoration, and succession processes. This study found that legume intercropping was more effective than chemical nitrogen fertilizers in promoting the complexity and stability of the soil micro-food web, as it increased microbial and nematode communities and enhanced energy flow patterns.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
