Search Results - "T. E. Mills, Robert"
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An unexpected role for mixotrophs in the response of peatland carbon cycling to climate warming
Published in Scientific reports (25-11-2015)“…Mixotrophic protists are increasingly recognized for their significant contribution to carbon (C) cycling. As phototrophs they contribute to photosynthetic C…”
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Evaluation of dissolved organic carbon as a soil quality indicator in national monitoring schemes
Published in PloS one (14-03-2014)“…Monitoring the properties of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in soil water is frequently used to evaluate changes in soil quality and to explain shifts in…”
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Links between soil microbial communities and plant traits in a species‐rich grassland under long‐term climate change
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-02-2017)“…Climate change can influence soil microorganisms directly by altering their growth and activity but also indirectly via effects on the vegetation, which…”
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Climate change effects on the stability and chemistry of soil organic carbon pools in a subalpine grassland
Published in Biogeochemistry (01-01-2017)“…Mountain soils stock large quantities of carbon as particulate organic matter that may be highly vulnerable to climate change. To explore potential shifts in…”
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Diminished soil functions occur under simulated climate change in a sup-alpine pasture, but heterotrophic temperature sensitivity indicates microbial resilience
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-03-2014)“…The pressure of climate change is disproportionately high in mountainous regions, and small changes may push ecosystem processes beyond sensitivity thresholds,…”
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Vascular plant‐mediated controls on atmospheric carbon assimilation and peat carbon decomposition under climate change
Published in Global change biology (01-09-2018)“…Climate change can alter peatland plant community composition by promoting the growth of vascular plants. How such vegetation change affects peatland carbon…”
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Winter ecology of a subalpine grassland: Effects of snow removal on soil respiration, microbial structure and function
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-07-2017)“…Seasonal snow cover provides essential insulation for mountain ecosystems, but expected changes in precipitation patterns and snow cover duration due to global…”
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Toward a set of essential biodiversity variables for assessing change in mountains globally
Published in Bioscience (02-09-2024)“…Abstract Mountain regions harbor unique and rich biodiversity, forming an important part of our global life support system. This rich biodiversity underpins…”
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Peatland vascular plant functional types affect methane dynamics by altering microbial community structure
Published in The Journal of ecology (01-07-2015)“…1. Peatlands are natural sources of atmospheric methane (CH4), an important greenhouse gas. It is established that peatland methane dynamics are controlled by…”
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Peatland Plant Functional Type Effects on Early Decomposition Indicators are Non-Pervasive, but Microhabitat Dependent
Published in Wetlands (Wilmington, N.C.) (01-12-2022)“…Ombrotrophic peatlands are important long-term sinks for atmospheric carbon as plant productivity exceeds litter decomposition. Changes in plant community…”
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Propagule availability drives post‐wildfire recovery of peatland plant communities
Published in Applied vegetation science (01-07-2021)“…Question Northern peatlands are increasingly threatened by wildfire. Severe peatland wildfires can provide opportunities for new non‐peatland species to…”
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Seasonal influence of climate manipulation on microbial community structure and function in mountain soils
Published in Soil biology & biochemistry (01-01-2015)“…Microbial communities drive soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition through the production of a variety of extracellular enzymes. Climate change impact on soil…”
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Loss of testate amoeba functional diversity with increasing frost intensity across a continental gradient reduces microbial activity in peatlands
Published in European journal of protistology (01-09-2016)“…Soil microbial communities significantly contribute to global fluxes of nutrients and carbon. Their response to climate change, including winter warming, is…”
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Seasonality alters drivers of soil enzyme activity in subalpine grassland soil undergoing climate change
Published in Soil biology & biochemistry (01-09-2018)“…In mountain ecosystems with marked seasonality, climate change can affect various processes in soils, potentially modifying long-term key soil services via…”
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Exploring optimal sampling strategy of testate amoebae as hydrological bioindicators in UK upland peatlands
Published in Journal of environmental management (01-11-2024)“…Many modified or degraded blanket bogs in the UK have been undergoing restoration by different rewetting strategies. While testate amoebae (TA), well-known as…”
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Evaluation of Dissolved Organic Carbon as a Soil Quality Indicator in National Monitoring Schemes: e90882
Published in PloS one (01-03-2014)“…Background Monitoring the properties of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in soil water is frequently used to evaluate changes in soil quality and to explain…”
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