Johan Ehrlén tell us the story behind the cover image for our December issue: This photo, taken in southern Sweden early May, shows inflorescences of Lathyrus vernus. Flowers at the bottom of the inflorescences have already started to wilt and changed colour from purple to light blue, while the uppermost flowers have just opened. This…

Journal of Ecology Blog

10.12.2024

Above-ground Disturbances and Below-ground Litter Decomposition |

Meijie Xi and Weile Chen from Zhejiang University, China, discuss their article: Soil moisture mediates the effect of plant below-ground carbon allocation on the decomposition of root litter in a subtropical forest Forests are critical allies in the fight against climate change because they are major carbon sinks. Yet, the carbon stored in forests is…

Journal of Ecology Blog

16.12.2024

Understanding edge effects on seed production |

Katherine Hulting, from Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, discusses her article: Habitat edges decrease plant reproductive output in fragmented landscapes Fragmentation and demography Habitat fragmentation is widespread globally. However, understanding how to conserve in fragmented landscapes is challenging. Breaking habitats apart leads to multiple changes, such as decreased connectivity and increased edge habitat,…

Journal of Ecology Blog

20.12.2024

The rhizosphere: A hub for enhancing soil carbon storage |

Qitong Wang and Huajun Yin, Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discuss their article: Rhizosphere as a hotspot for microbial necromass deposition into the soil carbon pool When it comes to soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, the rhizosphere - a zone of soil around plant roots - plays a pivotal yet…

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Cover stories (112:12): Selection favours high spread & asymmetry of flower opening dates within plant individuals |

Above-ground Disturbances and Below-ground Litter Decomposition |

Understanding edge effects on seed production |

The rhizosphere: A hub for enhancing soil carbon storage |

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