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View article: Seeing the forest for all the trees: Mycorrhizal‐associated nutrient economies are modulated by stem density and the synchrony between overstorey and understorey communities
Seeing the forest for all the trees: Mycorrhizal‐associated nutrient economies are modulated by stem density and the synchrony between overstorey and understorey communities Open
Identifying relationships between plant communities and soil characteristics is a critical step in understanding the consequences of species gains and losses in ecosystems. The mycorrhizal associated nutrient economy (MANE) hypothesis pred…
View article: Evidence for the existence and ecological relevance of fast-cycling mineral-associated organic matter
Evidence for the existence and ecological relevance of fast-cycling mineral-associated organic matter Open
Longstanding theories and models classify mineral-associated organic matter as the large ( ~ 60%) but slow-cycling and persistent portion of soil organic matter. Strong physico-chemical interactions and diffusion limitations restrict the t…
View article: The ecological relevance of fast-cycling mineral-associated organic matter – a dynamic pool of 'persistent’ soil carbon and nitrogen
The ecological relevance of fast-cycling mineral-associated organic matter – a dynamic pool of 'persistent’ soil carbon and nitrogen Open
Longstanding theories and models classify mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) as the large (~60%) but slow-cycling and persistent portion of the soil organic matter (SOM) pool. Strong physico-chemical interactions and diffusion limita…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2046
Comment on egusphere-2023-2046 Open
Abstract. While various root-associated fungi could facilitate soil carbon (C) storage and therefore aid climate change mitigation, so far research in this area has largely focused on mycorrhizal fungi, and potential impacts and mechanisms…
View article: Forest structural diversity is linked to soil microbial diversity
Forest structural diversity is linked to soil microbial diversity Open
Efforts to catalog global biodiversity have often focused on aboveground taxonomic diversity, with limited consideration of belowground communities. However, diversity aboveground may influence the diversity of belowground communities and …
View article: Mycorrhiza Better Predict Soil Fungal Community Composition and Function than Aboveground Traits in Temperate Forest Ecosystems
Mycorrhiza Better Predict Soil Fungal Community Composition and Function than Aboveground Traits in Temperate Forest Ecosystems Open
Forests in the northeastern US are experiencing shifts in community composition due to the northward migration of warm-adapted tree species and certain species’ declines (for example, white ash and eastern hemlock) due to invasive insects.…
View article: Climate, soil mineralogy and mycorrhizal fungi influence soil organic matter fractions in eastern <scp>US</scp> temperate forests
Climate, soil mineralogy and mycorrhizal fungi influence soil organic matter fractions in eastern <span>US</span> temperate forests Open
Identifying the primary controls of particulate (POM) and mineral‐associated organic matter (MAOM) content in soils is critical for determining future stocks of soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) across the globe. However, drivers of these s…
View article: Mycorrhiza better predict soil fungal community composition and function than aboveground traits in temperate forest ecosystems
Mycorrhiza better predict soil fungal community composition and function than aboveground traits in temperate forest ecosystems Open
We sampled soil in the organic and mineral horizons beneath two AM-associated (Fraxinus americana, Thuja occidentalis) and two ECM-associated tree species (Betula alleghaniensis, and Tsuga canadensis), with an evergreen and deciduous speci…
View article: Fine roots and mycorrhizal fungi accelerate leaf litter decomposition in a northern hardwood forest regardless of dominant tree mycorrhizal associations
Fine roots and mycorrhizal fungi accelerate leaf litter decomposition in a northern hardwood forest regardless of dominant tree mycorrhizal associations Open
Summary Fine roots and mycorrhizal fungi may either stimulate leaf litter decomposition by providing free‐living decomposers with root‐derived carbon, or may slow decomposition through nutrient competition between mycorrhizal and saprotrop…
View article: Corrigendum: Fungal Community, Not Substrate Quality, Drives Soil Microbial Function in Northeastern U.S. Temperate Forests
Corrigendum: Fungal Community, Not Substrate Quality, Drives Soil Microbial Function in Northeastern U.S. Temperate Forests Open
CORRECTION article Front. For. Glob. Change, 03 December 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2020.629192
View article: Seedling survival declines with increasing conspecific density in a common temperate tree
Seedling survival declines with increasing conspecific density in a common temperate tree Open
Feedbacks between plants and their soil microbial communities often drive negative density dependence in rare, tropical tree species, but their importance to common, temperate trees remains unclear. Additionally, whether negative density d…
View article: Fungal Community, Not Substrate Quality, Drives Soil Microbial Function in Northeastern U.S. Temperate Forests
Fungal Community, Not Substrate Quality, Drives Soil Microbial Function in Northeastern U.S. Temperate Forests Open
Mycorrhizal fungi can affect soil organic matter cycling through several mechanisms including priming, nutrient competition, and direct enzyme production. Differences in nutrient foraging strategies between ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and arbusc…
View article: Tracing leaf litter-derived 15N to mineral soil organic matter in forests of different ages
Tracing leaf litter-derived 15N to mineral soil organic matter in forests of different ages Open
<p>Forest soils are important for retaining nitrogen (N), especially in areas where anthropogenic activities have led to historically high inputs of N. As forests age and their N demands for biomass accumulation decline, the capacity…
View article: Soil microbial function and fungal community data along an ectomycorrhizal basal area gradient, Vermont, May 2019
Soil microbial function and fungal community data along an ectomycorrhizal basal area gradient, Vermont, May 2019 Open
Mycorrhizal fungi can affect soil organic matter cycling through several mechanisms including priming, nutrient competition, and direct enzyme production. Differences in nutrient foraging strategies between ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and arbusc…
View article: Long‐Term Measurements of Methane Ebullition From Thaw Ponds
Long‐Term Measurements of Methane Ebullition From Thaw Ponds Open
Arctic regions are experiencing rapid warming, leading to permafrost thaw and formation of numerous water bodies. Although small ponds in particular are considered hot spots for methane (CH 4 ) release, long‐term studies of CH 4 efflux fro…
View article: Tree Stress and Mortality from Emerald Ash Borer Does Not Systematically Alter Short-Term Soil Carbon Flux in a Mixed Northeastern U.S. Forest
Tree Stress and Mortality from Emerald Ash Borer Does Not Systematically Alter Short-Term Soil Carbon Flux in a Mixed Northeastern U.S. Forest Open
Invasive insect pests are a common disturbance in temperate forests, but their effects on belowground processes in these ecosystems are poorly understood. This study examined how aboveground disturbance might impact short-term soil carbon …
View article: Decomposition of terrestrial resource subsidies in headwater streams: Does consumer diversity matter?
Decomposition of terrestrial resource subsidies in headwater streams: Does consumer diversity matter? Open
Resource subsidies and biodiversity are essential for maintaining community structure and ecosystem functioning, but the relative importance of consumer diversity and resource characteristics to decomposition remains unclear. Forested head…
View article: Decomposition of terrestrial resource subsidies in headwater streams: Does consumer diversity matter?
Decomposition of terrestrial resource subsidies in headwater streams: Does consumer diversity matter? Open
Resource subsidies and biodiversity are essential for maintaining community structure and ecosystem functioning, but the relative importance of consumer diversity and resource characteristics to decomposition remains unclear. Forested head…