Search Results - "Alfons J.P. Smolders"

Drought, Mutualism Breakdown, and Landscape-Scale Degradation of Seagrass Beds by de Fouw, Jimmy, Govers, Laura L., van de Koppel, Johan, van Belzen, Jim, Dorigo, Wouter, Sidi Cheikh, Mohammed A., Christianen, Marjolijn J.A., van der Reijden, Karin J., van der Geest, Matthijs, Piersma, Theunis, Smolders, Alfons J.P., Olff, Han, Lamers, Leon P.M., van Gils, Jan A., van der Heide, Tjisse

“…In many marine ecosystems, biodiversity critically depends on foundation species such as corals and seagrasses that engage in mutualistic interactions [1–3]…”
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On the hydrological relationship between Petrifying-springs, Alkaline-fens, and Calcareous-spring-mires in the lowlands of North-West and Central Europe; consequences for restoration by Ab P. Grootjans, Lesław Wołejko, Hans de Mars, Alfons J.P. Smolders, Gijs van Dijk

“…Petrifying-springs and Calcareous-spring-mires are threatened ecosystems in Europe and are protected under the Natura 2000 Habitats Directive. In European and…”
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Interannual and Spatial Variability of Cyanotoxins in the Prespa Lake Area, Greece by Maliaka, Valentini, Lürling, Miquel, Fritz, Christian, Verstijnen, Yvon J.M., Faassen, Elisabeth J., van Oosterhout, Frank, Smolders, Alfons J.P.

“…The Prespa Lakes area in Greece—comprised partly of lake Great and lake Lesser Prespa and the Vromolimni pond—has a global importance for biodiversity…”
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The Impact of Warming and Nutrients on Algae Production and Microcystins in Seston from the Iconic Lake Lesser Prespa, Greece by Maliaka, Valentini, Faassen, Elisabeth J, Smolders, Alfons J P, Lürling, Miquel

“…Lake Lesser Prespa and its adjacent pond, Vromolimni in Greece, is a shallow freshwater system and a highly protected area hosting an exceptional biodiversity…”
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Redox potential is a robust indicator for decomposition processes in drained agricultural peat soils: A valuable tool in monitoring peatland wetting efforts by Boonman, Jim, Harpenslager, Sarah Faye, van Dijk, Gijs, Smolders, Alfons J.P., Hefting, Mariet M., van de Riet, Bas, van der Velde, Ype

“…•The redox potential identifies prevalence of metabolic processes in peat in-situ.•The redox potential is suitable for monitoring metabolic soil wetting…”
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Hidden treasures: Human-made aquatic ecosystems harbour unexplored opportunities by Koschorreck, Matthias, Downing, Andrea S., Hejzlar, Josef, Marcé, Rafael, Laas, Alo, Arndt, Witold G., Keller, Philipp S., Smolders, Alfons J. P., van Dijk, Gijs, Kosten, Sarian

“…Artificial water bodies like ditches, fish ponds, weirs, reservoirs, fish ladders, and irrigation channels are usually constructed and managed to optimize…”
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Rewetting drained peatlands through subsoil infiltration stabilises redox-dependent soil carbon and nutrient dynamics by Harpenslager, Sarah F., van Dijk, Gijs, Boonman, Jim, Weideveld, Stefan T.J., van de Riet, Bas P., Hefting, Mariet M., Smolders, Alfons J.P.

“…•Subsoil infiltration (SSI) systems stabilise redox zonation.•Effects of SSI are strongest during drought and with active SSI systems.•Effects of SSI can be…”
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Typha latifolia paludiculture effectively improves water quality and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in rewetted peatlands by Vroom, Renske J.E., Xie, Fuju, Geurts, Jeroen J.M., Chojnowska, Aleksandra, Smolders, Alfons J.P., Lamers, Leon P.M., Fritz, Christian

“…[Display omitted] •N-rich surface water promotes biomass production of paludicrop Typha latifolia.•N input is largely removed by gaseous losses and plant…”
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Salinity‐induced increase of the hydraulic conductivity in the hyporheic zone of coastal wetlands by Dijk, Gijs, Nijp, Jelmer J., Metselaar, Klaas, Lamers, Leon P.M., Smolders, Alfons J.P.

“…In coastal zones globally, salinization is rapidly taking place due to the combined effects of sea level rise, land subsidence, altered hydrology, and climate…”
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Azolla along a phosphorus gradient: biphasic growth response linked to diazotroph traits and phosphorus-induced iron chlorosis by Temmink, Ralph J. M., Harpenslager, Sarah F., Smolders, Alfons J. P., van Dijk, Gijs, Peters, Roy C. J. H., Lamers, Leon P. M., van Kempen, Monique M. L.

“…Azolla spp., a water fern often used for phytoremediation, is a strong phosphorus (P) accumulator due to its high growth rate and N 2 fixing symbionts…”
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New Anaerobic, Ammonium-Oxidizing Community Enriched from Peat Soil by Hu, Bao-lan, Rush, Darci, van der Biezen, Erwin, Zheng, Ping, van Mullekom, Mark, Schouten, Stefan, Sinninghe Damsté, Jaap S, Smolders, Alfons J.P, Jetten, Mike S.M, Kartal, Boran

“…Anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria have been recognized as an important sink for fixed nitrogen and are detected in many natural environments…”
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Species-dependent methane emissions in a Dutch peatland during paludiculture establishment by Renske J.E. Vroom, Thomas M. Gremmen, Jacobus van Huissteden, Alfons J.P. Smolders, Sarian Kosten, Christian Fritz, Bas P. van de Riet, Corine van Huissteden, Merit van den Berg

“…Paludiculture (crop cultivation on wet peatlands) is an effective means to reduce carbon emissions and nutrient losses from formerly drained peatlands…”
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Microbial transformations of nitrogen, sulfur, and iron dictate vegetation composition in wetlands: a review by Lamers, Leon P M, van Diggelen, Josepha M H, Op den Camp, Huub J M, Visser, Eric J W, Lucassen, Esther C H E T, Vile, Melanie A, Jetten, Mike S M, Smolders, Alfons J P, Roelofs, Jan G M

“…The majority of studies on rhizospheric interactions focus on pathogens, mycorrhizal symbiosis, or carbon transformations. Although the biogeochemical…”
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Seagrasses are negatively affected by organic matter loading and Arenicola marina activity in a laboratory experiment by Govers, Laura L, Pieck, Timon, Bouma, Tjeerd J, Suykerbuyk, Wouter, Smolders, Alfons J. P, van Katwijk, Marieke M

“…When two ecosystem engineers share the same natural environment, the outcome of their interaction will be unclear if they have contrasting habitat-modifying…”
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Annual sulfate budgets for Dutch lowland peat polders: The soil is a major sulfate source through peat and pyrite oxidation by Vermaat, Jan E., Harmsen, Joop, Hellmann, Fritz A., van der Geest, Harm G., de Klein, Jeroen J.M., Kosten, Sarian, Smolders, Alfons J.P., Verhoeven, Jos T.A., Mes, Ron G., Ouboter, Maarten

“…•Sulfate budgets of peat polders suggest they are net sources of sulfate.•This sulfate mainly originates from peat mineralization and pyrite oxidation.•Polder…”
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Sediment Fe:PO₄ ratio as a diagnostic and prognostic tool for the restoration of macrophyte biodiversity in fen waters by GEURTS, JEROEN J.M, SMOLDERS, ALFONS J.P, VERHOEVEN, JOS T.A, ROELOFS, JAN G.M, LAMERS, LEON P.M

“…1. Globally, freshwater wetlands, including fen waters, are suffering from biodiversity loss due to eutrophication, water shortage and toxic substances, and to…”
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The interaction between decomposition, net N and P mineralization and their mobilization to the surface water in fens by Geurts, Jeroen J.M., Smolders, Alfons J.P., Banach, Artur M., van de Graaf, Jan P.M., Roelofs, Jan G.M., Lamers, Leon P.M.

“…Worldwide, fens and peat lakes that used to be peat-forming systems have become a significant source of C, N and P due to increased peat decomposition. To test…”
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A tool for easily predicting short-term phosphorus mobilization from flooded soils by Tang, Yingying, Van Kempen, Monique M.L., Van der Heide, Tjisse, Manschot, Johan J.A., Roelofs, Jan G.M., Lamers, Leon P.M., Smolders, Alfons J.P.

“…•We determined the best predictor for flood-induced P mobilization.•Multi-model inference proved that water-extractable P is an excellent predictor.•This…”
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Molecular analysis of AMF diversity in aquatic macrophytes: A comparison of oligotrophic and utra-oligotrophic lakes by Baar, Jacqueline, Paradi, Istvan, Lucassen, Esther C.H.E.T., Hudson-Edwards, Karen A., Redecker, Dirk, Roelofs, Jan G.M., Smolders, Alfons J.P.

“…▶ A high diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) occurred in the lakes with low dissolved P concentrations. ▶ Glomus group A, Archaeospora and…”
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Ecological restoration on former agricultural soils: Feasibility of in situ phosphate fixation as an alternative to top soil removal by Geurts, Jeroen J.M., van de Wouw, Paul A.G., Smolders, Alfons J.P., Roelofs, Jan G.M., Lamers, Leon P.M.

“…In Europe, high phosphorus (P) concentrations form the most important constraint on the ecological restoration of biodiverse vegetation on former agricultural…”
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