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…...
[read more]Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:30:46 +0000
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,…...
[read more]Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:31:23 +0000
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…...
[read more]Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:24:46 +0000
Cover stories (112:12): Selection favours high spread & asymmetry of flower opening dates within plant individuals
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…...
[read more]Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:45:22 +0000
Reproductive phenology mediated the sexual reproduction of alpine plants under future climate change
Miaojun Ma, Lanzhou University, discusses his article: Indirect effects of warming via phenology on reproductive success of alpine plants Background More and more empirical evidence shows that climate change has altered the reproductive performance of alpine plants, including reproductive phenology and reproductive output. Altered plant phenology can expose species to novel abiotic conditions during growth…...
[read more]Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000
🌎Special Feature: The plant ecology of nature-based solutions
Senior Editor, Yvonne Buckley, introduces a new Special Feature in Journal of Ecology on The plant ecology of nature-based solutions: November has been a big month for biodiversity and climate with the Convention on Biodiversity’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Colombia and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan. Nature-based Solutions have featured…...
[read more]Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000
Nature-based solutions offer a win-win for nature, climate, & society in Hong Kong
Ashley Bang, from the University of Oxford, won the Journal of Ecology Best Poster Award at the 2024 European Congress of Conservation Biology. In this blog post, Ashley, discusses her thesis: Opportunities to balance urbanization, climate change, and nature conservation policy agendas via nature-based solutions: A case study of Hong Kong. In light of the…...
[read more]Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000
Hidden in plain sight: flower imitates leaf litter trapped on trees to deceive a beetle pollinator
Ming-Fai Liu and Richard Saunders, from the University of Hong Kong’s Division of Ecology & Biodiversity, School of Biological Sciences, discuss their research article: Aerial litter mimicry: a novel form of floral deception mediated by a monoterpene synthase Mutualism is more of a rule than an exception when it comes to pollination—although a few plants…...
[read more]Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000
🏆Eminent Ecologist 2024: Fernando T. Maestre (part V: epilogue)
The Journal of Ecology Editors are delighted to announce that Fernando Maestre is our Eminent Ecologist award winner for 2024! In recognition of his work, we asked Fernando to put together a virtual issue of some of his favourite contributions to the journal. Fernando has also written this blog series, and was interviewed by Richard Bardgett about about how he started his career in ecology,…...
[read more]Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:49:34 +0000
🏆Eminent Ecologist 2024: Fernando T. Maestre (part IV: observational studies & scientific collaboration)
The Journal of Ecology Editors are delighted to announce that Fernando Maestre is our Eminent Ecologist award winner for 2024! In recognition of his work, we asked Fernando to put together a virtual issue of some of his favourite contributions to the journal. Fernando has also written this blog series, and was interviewed by Richard Bardgett about about how he started his career in ecology,…...
[read more]Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:25:36 +0000
