Plant species diversity, plant biomass and responses of the soil community on abandoned land across Europe: idiosyncracy or above-belowground time lags.
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The relationship between plant species diversity, productivity and the development of the soil community during early secondary succession on former arable land across Europe is investigated. The enhancement of biomass production due to the increase in initial plant species diversity and the consequent stimulation of soil microbial biomass and abundance of soil invertebrates are examined.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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Cold winter microenvironments conserve energy and improve overwintering survival and potential fecundity of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis
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The hypothesis that colder microclimates in nature have positive effects on larval energy conservation and, thus, adult fecundity of E. solidaginis is tested. The enhanced reproductive output of these insects could be a selective force promoting the evolution of increased cold-hardiness.
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Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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Is there a trade-off between the plant's growth response to elevated CO2 and subsequent litter decomposability?
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A trade-off between a plant's growth response to elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) and subsequent litter decomposability is analyzed. The results reveal that the productivity response of plant species to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is uncoupled from the decomposition response.
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Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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