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Predicting species‐specific responses of fungi to climatic variation using historical records
(ElsevierWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2013-10)
Although striking changes have been documented in plant and animal phenology over the past century, less is known about how the fungal kingdom's phenology has been changing. A few recent studies have documented changes in ...
Evolution of the latitudinal diversity gradient in the hyperdiverse ant genus Pheidole
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-04)
AimThe latitudinal diversity gradient is the dominant geographic pattern of life on Earth, but a consensus understanding of its origins has remained elusive. The analysis of recently diverged, hyperâ rich invertebrate ...
Long-term patterns of mass loss during the decomposition of leaf and fine root litter: an intersite comparison
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-05)
Decomposition is a critical process in global carbon cycling. During decomposition, leaf and fine root litter may undergo a later, relatively slow phase; past long-term experiments indicate this phase occurs, but whether ...
Maintenance of leaf N controls the photosynthetic CO 2 response of grassland species exposed to 9 years of free-air CO 2 enrichment
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2010-07)
Determining underlying physiological patterns governing plant productivity and diversity in grasslands are critical to evaluate species responses to future environmental conditions of elevated CO 2 and nitrogen (N) ...
Inconsistent patterns of body size evolution in co‐occurring island reptiles
(Wiley, 2018-05)
AimAnimal body sizes are often remarkably variable across islands, but despite much research we still have a poor understanding of both the patterns and the drivers of body size evolution. Theory predicts that interspecific ...
Belowground competition and the response of developing forest communities to atmospheric CO 2 and O 3
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007-10)
As human activity continues to increase CO 2 and O 3 , broad expanses of north temperate forests will be simultaneously exposed to elevated concentrations of these trace gases. Although both CO 2 and O 3 are potent modifiers ...
Networking our science to characterize the state, vulnerabilities, and management opportunities of soil organic matter
(Wiley, 2018-02)
Soil organic matter (SOM) supports the Earth’s ability to sustain terrestrial ecosystems, provide food and fiber, and retains the largest pool of actively cycling carbon. Over 75% of the soil organic carbon (SOC) in the ...
Simulated chronic NO 3 − deposition reduces soil respiration in northern hardwood forests
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 2004-07)
Chronic N additions to forest ecosystems can enhance soil N availability, potentially leading to reduced C allocation to root systems. This in turn could decrease soil CO 2 efflux. We measured soil respiration during the ...
Local temperature and ecological similarity drive distributional dynamics of tropical mammals worldwide
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Springer, 2019-07)
AimIdentifying the underlying drivers of speciesâ distributional dynamics is critical for predicting change and managing biological diversity. While anthropogenic factors such as climate change can affect species ...
Carbon stored in human settlements: the conterminous United States
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2010-01)
Urban areas are home to more than half of the world's people, responsible for >70% of anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide and 76% of wood used for industrial purposes. By 2050 the proportion of the urban population is ...