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Contrasting effects of low and high nitrogen additions on soil CO2 flux components and ectomycorrhizal fungal sporocarp production in a boreal forest by Hasselquist, Niles J., Metcalfe, Daniel B., Högberg, Peter

“…Nitrogen (N) added through atmospheric deposition or as fertilizer to boreal and temperate forests reduces both soil decomposer activity (heterotrophic…”
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Nutrient limitation in rainforests and cloud forests along a 3,000-m elevation gradient in the Peruvian Andes by Fisher, Joshua B., Malhi, Yadvinder, Torres, Israel Cuba, Metcalfe, Daniel B., van de Weg, Martine J., Meir, Patrick, Silva-Espejo, Javier E., Huasco, Walter Huaraca

“…We report results from a large-scale nutrient fertilization experiment along a "megadiverse" (154 unique species were included in the study) 3,000-m elevation…”
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Linking vegetation change, carbon sequestration and biodiversity: insights from island ecosystems in a long‐term natural experiment by Wardle, David A., Jonsson, Micael, Bansal, Sheel, Bardgett, Richard D., Gundale, Michael J., Metcalfe, Daniel B.

“…1. Despite recent interest in linkages between above‐ and below‐ground communities and their consequences for ecosystem processes, much remains unknown about…”
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Greater carbon allocation to mycorrhizal fungi reduces tree nitrogen uptake in a boreal forest by Hasselquist, Niles Jacob, Metcalfe, Daniel B, Inselsbacher, Erich, Stangl, Zsofia, Oren, Ram, Näsholm, Torgny, Högberg, Peter

“…The central role that ectomycorrhizal (EM) symbioses play in the structure and function of boreal forests pivots around the common assumption that carbon (C)…”
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Microbial change in warming soils by Metcalfe, Daniel B.

“…Long-term reorganization of microbial communities leads to pulses in carbon release Soils are the largest single terrestrial source of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ),…”
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Quantification of effects of season and nitrogen supply on tree below-ground carbon transfer to ectomycorrhizal fungi and other soil organisms in a boreal pine forest by Högberg, Mona N., Briones, Maria J. I., Keel, Sonja G., Metcalfe, Daniel, Campbell, Catherine, Midwood, Andrew J., Thornton, Barry, Hurry, Vaughan, Linder, Sune, Näsholm, Torgny, Högberg, Peter

“…The flux of carbon from tree photosynthesis through roots to ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi and other soil organisms is assumed to vary with season and with…”
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Reduction in snow depth negatively affects decomposers but impact on decomposition rates is substrate dependent by Bokhorst, Stef, Metcalfe, Daniel B., Wardle, David A.

“…Decomposition of organic matter in high latitude biomes makes a significant contribution to global fluxes of nutrients and carbon and is expected to accelerate…”
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Distinct impacts of different mammalian herbivore assemblages on arctic tundra CO2 exchange during the peak of the growing season by Metcalfe, Daniel B., Olofsson, Johan

“…Herbivores play a key role in the carbon (C) cycle of arctic ecosystems, but these effects are currently poorly represented within models predicting…”
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High nitrogen‐fixing rates associated with ground‐covering mosses in a tropical mountain cloud forest will decrease drastically in a future climate by Permin, Aya, Horwath, Aline B., Metcalfe, Daniel B., Priemé, Anders, Rousk, Kathrin

“…Tropical mountain cloud forests (TMCF) harbour a high bryophyte (mosses and liverworts) biomass and diversity. Furthermore, the high air humidity makes these…”
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The biogeochemical consequences of litter transformation by insect herbivory in the Subarctic: a microcosm simulation experiment by Kristensen, Jeppe A., Metcalfe, Daniel B., Rousk, Johannes

“…Warming may increase the extent and intensity of insect defoliations within Arctic ecosystems. A thorough understanding of the implications of this for litter…”
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Below‐ground responses to insect herbivory in ecosystems with woody plant canopies: A meta‐analysis by Kristensen, Jeppe Å., Rousk, Johannes, Metcalfe, Daniel B., Kardol, Paul

“…Insect herbivory can have important consequences for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Despite a growing recognition of the role of herbivores in…”
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Land-use intensification reduces functional redundancy and response diversity in plant communities by Laliberté, Etienne, Wells, Jessie A, DeClerck, Fabrice, Metcalfe, Daniel J, Catterall, Carla P, Queiroz, Cibele, Aubin, Isabelle, Bonser, Stephen P, Ding, Yi, Fraterrigo, Jennifer M, McNamara, Sean, Morgan, John W, Merlos, Dalia Sánchez, Vesk, Peter A, Mayfield, Margaret M

“…Ecosystem resilience depends on functional redundancy (the number of species contributing similarly to an ecosystem function) and response diversity (how…”
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Allocation trade-offs dominate the response of tropical forest growth to seasonal and interannual drought by Doughty, Christopher E, Malhi, Yadvinder, Araujo-Murakami, Alejandro, Metcalfe, Daniel B, Silva-Espejo, Javier E, Arroyo, Luzmila, Heredia, Juan P, Pardo-Toledo, Erwin, Mendizabal, Luz M, Rojas-Landivar, Victor D, Vega-Martinez, Meison, Flores-Valencia, Marcio, Sibler-Rivero, Rebeca, Moreno-Vare, Luzmarina, Viscarra, Laura Jessica, Chuviru-Castro, Tamara, Osinaga-Becerra, Marilin, Ledezma, Roxana

“…What determines the seasonal and interannual variation of growth rates in trees in a tropical forest? We explore this question with a novel four-year…”
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Ecological mechanisms underpinning climate adaptation services by Lavorel, Sandra, Colloff, Matthew J, Mcintyre, Sue, Doherty, Michael D, Murphy, Helen T, Metcalfe, Daniel J, Dunlop, Michael, Williams, Richard J, Wise, Russell M, Williams, Kristen J

“…Ecosystem services are typically valued for their immediate material or cultural benefits to human wellbeing, supported by regulating and supporting services…”
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Mineral Soils Are an Important Intermediate Storage Pool of Black Carbon in Fennoscandian Boreal Forests by Eckdahl, Johan A., Rodriguez, Pere Casal, Kristensen, Jeppe A., Metcalfe, Daniel B., Ljung, Karl

“…Approximately 40% of earth's carbon (C) stored in land vegetation and soil is within the boreal region. This large C pool is subjected to substantial removals…”
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An analysis of trade-offs between multiple ecosystem services and stakeholders linked to land use and water quality management in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia by Butler, James R.A., Wong, Grace Y., Metcalfe, Daniel J., Honzák, Miroslav, Pert, Petina L., Rao, Nalini, van Grieken, Martijn E., Lawson, Tina, Bruce, Caroline, Kroon, Frederieke J., Brodie, Jon E.

“…► Ecosystem services are useful for assessing trade-offs in water quality management. ► We trialled the approach in the Tully–Murray catchment, Great Barrier…”
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Comprehensive assessment of carbon productivity, allocation and storage in three Amazonian forests by MALHI, YADVINDER, ARAGÃO, LUIZ EDUARDO O.C, METCALFE, DANIEL B, PAIVA, ROMILDA, QUESADA, CARLOS A, ALMEIDA, SAMUEL, ANDERSON, LIANA, BRANDO, PAULO, CHAMBERS, JEFFREY Q, da COSTA, ANTONIO C.L, HUTYRA, LUCY R, OLIVEIRA, PAULO, PATIÑO, SANDRA, PYLE, ELIZABETH H, ROBERTSON, AMANDA L, TEIXEIRA, LILIANE M

“…The allocation and cycling of carbon (C) within forests is an important component of the biospheric C cycle, but is particularly understudied within tropical…”
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Are ectomycorrhizal fungi alleviating or aggravating nitrogen limitation of tree growth in boreal forests? by Näsholm, Torgny, Högberg, Peter, Franklin, Oskar, Metcalfe, Daniel, Keel, Sonja G, Campbell, Catherine, Hurry, Vaughan, Linder, Sune, Högberg, Mona N

“…Symbioses between plant roots and mycorrhizal fungi are thought to enhance plant uptake of nutrients through a favourable exchange for photosynthates…”
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Effects of moisture dynamics on bryophyte carbon fluxes in a tropical cloud forest by Metcalfe, Daniel B., Ahlstrand, Jenny C. M.

“…Bryophytes play key roles in the ecological function of a number of major world biomes but remain understudied compared with vascular plants. Little is known…”
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Ecophysiological controls on water use of tropical cloud forest trees in response to experimental drought by Brum, Mauro, Vadeboncoeur, Matthew, Asbjornsen, Heidi, Puma Vilca, Beisit L, Galiano, Darcy, Horwath, Aline B, Metcalfe, Daniel B

“…Abstract Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCFs) are expected to experience more frequent and prolonged droughts over the coming century, yet understanding of…”
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