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View article: The Bug‐Network ( <scp>BugNet</scp> ): A Global Experimental Network Testing the Effects of Invertebrate Herbivores and Fungal Pathogens on Plant Communities and Ecosystem Function in Open Ecosystems
The Bug‐Network ( <span>BugNet</span> ): A Global Experimental Network Testing the Effects of Invertebrate Herbivores and Fungal Pathogens on Plant Communities and Ecosystem Function in Open Ecosystems Open
Plants are consumed by a variety of organisms, including herbivores and pathogens, which significantly impact plant biomass, diversity, community composition, and ecosystem functioning. While the impacts of vertebrate herbivores are well e…
View article: Soil microbial legacies and cultivar compatibility modulate the responses of wheat to drought
Soil microbial legacies and cultivar compatibility modulate the responses of wheat to drought Open
Global climate change stressors are altering soil function and reducing crop yields, yet the role of soil microbial legacies in shaping plant stress responses remains poorly understood. Here, we tested how long-term farming (organic vs con…
View article: Evaluating grassland ecosystem responses to management practices and climate change: results from the Global Change Experimental Facility in Bad Lauchstädt (Germany)
Evaluating grassland ecosystem responses to management practices and climate change: results from the Global Change Experimental Facility in Bad Lauchstädt (Germany) Open
Aims Grassland ecosystems play a vital role in carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, influencing climate regulation and ecosystem resilience. However, their responses to different management practices and future climate conditions remain in…
View article: Legacy effects of climate extremes on deep soil water storage and water use efficiency across different land-use systems
Legacy effects of climate extremes on deep soil water storage and water use efficiency across different land-use systems Open
Climate extremes, including multiyear droughts and extreme rainfall events, are projected to intensify, threatening the global water cycle and reducing agricultural productivity. Deep soil water storage plays a key role in buffering extrem…
View article: Resource inequality limits transfer of nutrients from soils to plants in experimental grassland
Resource inequality limits transfer of nutrients from soils to plants in experimental grassland Open
A system's functioning is influenced not only by resource availability but also, likely, by resource inequality. In ecological systems most experimental manipulations of resource availability typically focused on homogeneous resource addit…
View article: The enrichment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria on biodegradable plastics during the early stage of degradation under agricultural soil conditions and changing climate
The enrichment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria on biodegradable plastics during the early stage of degradation under agricultural soil conditions and changing climate Open
View article: Divergence in physical, chemical, and biological soil properties caused by different long-term bare fallow management and natural succession
Divergence in physical, chemical, and biological soil properties caused by different long-term bare fallow management and natural succession Open
View article: Sustainable Land Use Enhances Soil Microbial Respiration Responses to Experimental Heat Stress
Sustainable Land Use Enhances Soil Microbial Respiration Responses to Experimental Heat Stress Open
Soil microbial communities provide numerous ecosystem functions, such as nutrient cycling, decomposition, and carbon storage. However, global change, including land‐use and climate changes, affects soil microbial communities and activity. …
View article: Land-use change reshapes communities and guild structure of Collembola across a wide geographic range of the temperate zone
Land-use change reshapes communities and guild structure of Collembola across a wide geographic range of the temperate zone Open
View article: Soil depth shapes the microbial response to land use and climate change in agroecosystems
Soil depth shapes the microbial response to land use and climate change in agroecosystems Open
View article: Future climate and agricultural farming systems affect the fungal plastisphere of different biodegradable plastics at the early stage of field degradation
Future climate and agricultural farming systems affect the fungal plastisphere of different biodegradable plastics at the early stage of field degradation Open
Background The use of biodegradable mulch films has an advantage over non-biodegradable ones, as it offers degradation by microbes under environmental conditions. Nevertheless, less is known about the microbial colonization of different bi…
View article: Divergence in Physical, Chemical, and Biological Soil Properties Caused by Different Long-Term Bare Fallow Management and Natural Succession
Divergence in Physical, Chemical, and Biological Soil Properties Caused by Different Long-Term Bare Fallow Management and Natural Succession Open
View article: Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events
Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events Open
View article: Microhabitat properties explain variations in soil nematode communities across climate conditions in cropland, but not in grassland
Microhabitat properties explain variations in soil nematode communities across climate conditions in cropland, but not in grassland Open
View article: Sustainable Land Use Strengthens Microbial and Herbivore Controls in Soil Food Webs in Current and Future Climates
Sustainable Land Use Strengthens Microbial and Herbivore Controls in Soil Food Webs in Current and Future Climates Open
Climate change and land‐use intensification are threatening soil communities and ecosystem functions. Understanding the combined effects of climate change and land use is crucial for predicting future impacts on soil biodiversity and ecosy…
View article: Enhanced VNIR and MIR proximal sensing of soil organic matter and PLFA-derived soil microbial properties through machine learning ensembles and external parameter orthogonalization
Enhanced VNIR and MIR proximal sensing of soil organic matter and PLFA-derived soil microbial properties through machine learning ensembles and external parameter orthogonalization Open
Portable visible-to-near-infrared (VNIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy coupled with machine learning can provide detailed and inexpensive information on various key soil properties. However, on-site VNIR and MIR proximal sensing appl…
View article: Grasslands support more diverse and resilient earthworm communities to climate change than croplands in Central Europe
Grasslands support more diverse and resilient earthworm communities to climate change than croplands in Central Europe Open
View article: Land use modulates resistance of grasslands against future climate and inter‐annual climate variability in a large field experiment
Land use modulates resistance of grasslands against future climate and inter‐annual climate variability in a large field experiment Open
Climate and land‐use change are key drivers of global change. Full‐factorial field experiments in which both drivers are manipulated are essential to understand and predict their potentially interactive effects on the structure and functio…
View article: Sustainable land management enhances ecological and economic multifunctionality under ambient and future climate
Sustainable land management enhances ecological and economic multifunctionality under ambient and future climate Open
View article: The stress history of soil bacteria under organic farming enhances the growth of wheat seedlings
The stress history of soil bacteria under organic farming enhances the growth of wheat seedlings Open
The effects of stress factors associated with climate change and agricultural management practices on microorganisms are often studied separately, and it remains to be determined how these factors impact the soil microbiome and, subsequent…
View article: How grasslands are managed will determine their ability to adapt to increased water scarcity under climate change
How grasslands are managed will determine their ability to adapt to increased water scarcity under climate change Open
Grasslands are highly dynamic ecosystems that adapt to environmental drivers such as climate, soil properties and anthropogenic management. However, the belowground response and adaptation of grassland communities to environmental drivers …
View article: Bridging Carbon and Water Dynamics: Insights from Process-Based Modeling in Agricultural Ecosystems Under Global Change Drivers
Bridging Carbon and Water Dynamics: Insights from Process-Based Modeling in Agricultural Ecosystems Under Global Change Drivers Open
Global change drivers, such as climate change and land-use intensification, pose imminent threats to the functioning of agricultural ecosystems, by disrupting vital ecosystem processes. In this context, understanding the interplay between …
View article: Endogenous rhythmic growth and ectomycorrhizal fungi modulate priming of antiherbivore defences in subsequently formed new leaves of oak trees
Endogenous rhythmic growth and ectomycorrhizal fungi modulate priming of antiherbivore defences in subsequently formed new leaves of oak trees Open
Priming of plant defences provides increased plant protection against herbivores and reduces the allocation costs of defence. Defence priming in woody plants remains obscure, in particular, due to plant development traits such as endogenou…
View article: Automated Workflow for High-Resolution 4D Vegetation Monitoring Using Stereo Vision
Automated Workflow for High-Resolution 4D Vegetation Monitoring Using Stereo Vision Open
Precision agriculture relies on understanding crop growth dynamics and plant responses to short-term changes in abiotic factors. In this technical note, we present and discuss a technical approach for cost-effective, non-invasive, time-lap…
View article: Metabolic potential of <i>Nitrososphaera</i>-associated clades
Metabolic potential of <i>Nitrososphaera</i>-associated clades Open
Soil ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) play a crucial role in converting ammonia to nitrite, thereby mobilizing reactive nitrogen species into their soluble form, with a significant impact on nitrogen losses from terrestrial soils. Yet, our …
View article: Climate-dependent plant responses to earthworms in two land-use types
Climate-dependent plant responses to earthworms in two land-use types Open
Plant nutrient uptake and productivity are driven by a multitude of factors that have been modified by human activities, like climate change and the activity of decomposers. However, interactive effects of climate change and key decomposer…
View article: Low land-use intensity buffers grasslands against future climate and inter-annual climate variability in a large field experiment
Low land-use intensity buffers grasslands against future climate and inter-annual climate variability in a large field experiment Open
Climate and land-use change are key drivers of global change. Full-factorial field experiments in which both drivers are manipulated are essential to understand and predict their potentially interactive effects on the structure and functio…
View article: The stress history of soil bacteria under organic farming enhances the growth of wheat seedlings
The stress history of soil bacteria under organic farming enhances the growth of wheat seedlings Open
The effects of stress factors associated with climate change and agricultural management practices on microorganisms are often studied separately, and it remains to be determined how these factors impact the soil microbiome and, subsequent…
View article: Climate change and cropland management compromise soil integrity and multifunctionality
Climate change and cropland management compromise soil integrity and multifunctionality Open
View article: Explaining variation in plant‐herbivore associational effects in a tree biodiversity experiment
Explaining variation in plant‐herbivore associational effects in a tree biodiversity experiment Open
Within biodiversity‐ecosystem function research, a major outstanding question is how herbivory, a critical ecosystem function at the base of the food web, changes along gradients of plant biodiversity. Neighbourhood‐level associational eff…