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1. N2O hot moments were not driven by changes in nitrogen and carbon substrates or changes in N cycling functional genes

Author:
Harry A. Barrat; Alice F. Charteris; Kate Le Cocq; Maider Abadie; Ian M. Clark; David R. Chadwick; Laura Cardenas
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13190
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
ammonium; carbon dioxide; denitrification; drought; fungi; genes; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; pH; soil; uncertainty
Abstract:
... If a dry soil is wetted it can produce a large flush of nitrous oxide (N₂O), which can be 10 times above the background rate, this phenomenon is called a hot moment. However, there is uncertainty in the literature regarding the mechanisms that cause hot moments. Therefore, this study aimed to induce two different hot moments on soil cores to investigate changes in nitrogen (N) cycling functional g ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13190

2. Resilience of microbial communities in Mediterranean soil after induced drought and manipulated UV radiation

Author:
Lluís Bañeras; Laura Llorens; Laura Díaz‐Guerra; Maria Gispert; Elena Hernández‐del Amo; Sébastien Massart; Dolors Verdaguer
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13218
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Dystroxerepts; climate change; community structure; drought; genes; rain; shrublands; soil bacteria; species diversity; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Enhanced UV radiation levels and decreased rainfall in Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems due to climate change might impact soil bacterial communities, significantly altering their structure and affecting biogeochemical cycles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of UV‐B and UV‐A radiation on soil bacterial richness, abundance and community composition in a Typic Dystroxerept of Me ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13218

3. An improved Amplex Red‐based fluorometric assay of phenol oxidases and peroxidases activity: A case study on Haplic Chernozem

Author:
Sajedeh Khosrozadeh; Maxim Dorodnikov; Thomas Reitz; Evgenia Blagodatskaya
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13225
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Chernozems; air temperature; case studies; catalytic activity; colorimetry; cropland; detection limit; drought; enzyme kinetics; field experimentation; fluorescence; fluorometry; land use; monophenol monooxygenase; organic matter; oxidation; pastures; peroxidase; phenol
Abstract:
... The initial steps of complex organic matter degradation in soil comprise several oxidative processes catalysed by phenol oxidases and peroxidases. Commonly, their activity is determined by colorimetric approaches based on a range of substrates, making comparison between studies difficult. To improve this shortcoming, we conducted a calibration procedure for assessing phenol oxidase and peroxidase ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13225

4. Long‐term legacy of land‐use change in soils from a subtropical rainforest: Relating microbiological and physicochemical parameters

Author:
Micaela Tosi; Hugo D. Chludil; Olga S. Correa; Jimena A. Vogrig; Marcela S. Montecchia
Source:
European journal of soil science 2021 v.72 no.2 pp. 1054-1069
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
deforestation; drought; fungi; labile carbon; land use change; microbial biomass; phospholipid fatty acids; rain forests; soil quality; total nitrogen
Abstract:
... Tropical and subtropical ecosystems are widely affected by the expansion of agriculture over pristine lands. Despite research efforts, knowledge of the impact of land‐use change on soil is still limited by intrinsic variability, inconsistent results and inadequate replication. This study aimed to better understand the consequences of land‐use change by focusing on long‐term effects on both soil bi ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13049

5. Selecting plant traits for soil erosion control in grassed waterways under a changing climate: A growth room study

Author:
Corina Lees; Sarah de Baets; Jane Rickson; Robert W. Simmons
Source:
European journal of soil science 2021 v.72 no.6 pp. 2381-2397
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Festuca rubra; Festulolium; Lolium perenne; aboveground biomass; autumn; belowground biomass; drought; erosion control; grasses; hybrid species; plant height; rain; raindrop impact; sediment transport; soil erosion; summer; surface area
Abstract:
... Grassed waterways are used to mitigate the offsite transport of sediment generated by soil erosion. This study used a novel trait‐based ranking approach as a method to screen potential candidate grass monocultures and mixes based on their theoretical performance in reducing (a) detachment via rainsplash, (b) detachment via scouring due to concentrated flow and (c) sediment transport and deposition ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13045

6. The impact of drought and rewetting on N2O emissions from soil in temperate and Mediterranean climates

Author:
Harry A. Barrat; Jess Evans; David R. Chadwick; Ian M. Clark; Kate Le Cocq; Laura M. Cardenas
Source:
European journal of soil science 2021 v.72 no.6 pp. 2504-2516
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
antecedent moisture; bioavailability; drought; experimental design; genes; meta-analysis; microbial communities; nitrous oxide; population structure; soil water; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The potential for soils to produce nitrous oxide (N₂O) is impacted by past moisture conditions; however, the extent of this impact is not fully understood. We conducted the first review of this, using two literature searches and a meta‐analysis. We found 36 studies out of a possible 735 that described experiments where soil moisture conditions had been controlled, such that the impact of anteceden ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13015

7. Mediterranean coastal conditions and litter type drive litter microbial responses to drought stress

Author:
Maya Kheir; Philip Roche; Fabio Ziarelli; Anne Marie Farnet da Silva
Source:
European journal of soil science 2020 v.71 no.1 pp. 106-118
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Pinus halepensis; Pistacia lentiscus; bacteria; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; chemical analysis; coasts; drought; drying; environmental factors; enzyme activity; fungi; heat; lignocellulases; microbial activity; microbial biomass; microbial communities; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; stable isotopes; water holding capacity; water stress; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Warming and disturbance of precipitation dynamics are expected in the Mediterranean basin, resulting in longer, more intense drought and heat waves. Here we investigated how litter microbial functioning and responses to stress may be shaped by coastal environmental conditions, and whether this depends on litter type (Pinus halepensis, Pistacia lentiscus and their admixture). Mesocosms of monospeci ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12828

8. Effects of carbon on moisture storage in soils of the Wisconsin Central Sands, USA

Author:
Jenifer L. Yost; Alfred E. Hartemink
Source:
European journal of soil science 2019 v.70 no.3 pp. 565-577
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
algorithms; available water capacity; bulk density; clay; clay fraction; drought; evapotranspiration; gravel; irrigation requirement; particle size distribution; pedotransfer functions; plant growth; prediction; sand; sandy soils; silt; silt fraction; soil organic carbon; soil texture; soil water; soil water storage; spectroscopy; topsoil; volumetric water content; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... Quantifying soil water storage is important for plant growth and agricultural production. This is particularly important in sandy soils because they are widely cultivated and prone to drought. We investigated the effect of soil organic carbon (SOC), soil texture and gravel content on soil moisture characteristics in sandy soils. Soil moisture characteristics were analysed using standard soil physi ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12776

9. Reduction in throughfall reduces soil aggregate stability in two subtropical plantations

Author:
Y. J. Yang; S. R. Liu; H. Wang; L. Chen; L. H. Lu; D. X. Cai
Source:
European journal of soil science 2019 v.70 no.2 pp. 301-310
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Castanopsis purpurella; Pinus massoniana; aggregate stability; aluminum; aluminum oxide; bulk density; carbon sequestration; climate change; drought; forest soils; forests; iron oxides; plantations; porosity; soil aggregates; soil aggregation; soil density; soil depth; soil temperature; soil texture; soil water; soil water content; throughfall; water stress; China
Abstract:
... Climate change has altered global precipitation regimes in terms of intensity and frequency of drought stress and, consequently, it is likely to affect soil moisture and soil aggregation. However, we know little about the effects of drought on soil aggregate size, distribution and stability, and how that affects carbon sequestration. A drought manipulation experiment was conducted by throughfall e ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12734

10. Agronomic biofortification of cereals with zinc: a review

Author:
I. Cakmak; U. B. Kutman
Source:
European journal of soil science 2018 v.69 no.1 pp. 172-180
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
bioavailability; biofortification; cost effectiveness; cultivars; culture media; developing countries; drought; fertilizer application; foliar application; food crops; food intake; genetic engineering; grain crops; grain foods; human health; humans; malnutrition; nutrient content; nutrient deficiencies; plant breeding; rice; seeds; soil; transgenic plants; wheat; zinc; zinc fertilizers
Abstract:
... Zinc (Zn) still represents an important health problem in developing countries, caused mainly by inadequate dietary intake. A large consumption of cereal‐based foods with small concentrations and low bioavailability of Zn is the major reason behind this problem. Modern cultivars of cereals have inherently very small concentrations of Zn and cannot meet the human need for Zn. Today, up to 50% of wh ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12437

11. Extreme effects of drought on composition of the soil bacterial community and decomposition of plant tissue

Author:
Z. Tóth; A. Táncsics; B. Kriszt; G. Kröel‐Dulay; G. Ónodi; E. Hornung
Source:
European journal of soil science 2017 v.68 no.4 pp. 504-513
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
plant tissues; tea; soil bacteria; soil temperature; community structure; soil organic matter; microclimate; drought; species diversity; soil fertility; biodegradation; bacterial communities; soil sampling
Abstract:
... The decomposition of soil organic matter, as an essential part of nutrient cycling, has a crucial role in maintaining soil fertility and the regulation of climate. This function of the soil is likely to be affected by extreme weather events that are expected to be more frequent and severe in the future. We conducted an experiment from March 2014 to March 2015 to test the effects of extreme drought ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12429

12. Late Pleistocene ‐ Holocene palaeosols in the north of Sonora, Mexico: chronostratigraphy, pedogenesis and implications for environmental history

Author:
T. Cruz‐y‐Cruz; S. Sedov; G. Sánchez; T. Pi‐Puig; K. Pustovoytov; H. Barceinas‐Cruz; B. Ortega‐Guerrero; E. Solleiro‐Rebolledo
Source:
European journal of soil science 2014 v.65 no.4 pp. 455-469
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Cambisols; Fluvisols; carbon; carbonates; charcoal; clay; drought; glaciation; humid zones; humus; iron oxides; magnetic properties; mineral content; playas; soil formation; stable isotopes; weathering; Mexico; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... Red palaeosols of the late Pleistocene‐early Holocene, both buried and non‐buried, were studied recently in Sonora (NW Mexico) to reconstruct their pedogenesis as well as the palaeoenvironmental conditions. The alluvial palaeosol‐sedimentary sequence of the La Playa archaeological site is a key locality for the buried San Rafael palaeosol, which exhibits a 2Ah‐2Bw‐2BCk‐3Bgk profile and was defined ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12132

13. The use of visible and near‐infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of soil water repellency

Author:
I. Kim; R. R. Pullanagari; M. Deurer; R. Singh; K. Y. Huh; B. E. Clothier
Source:
European journal of soil science 2014 v.65 no.3 pp. 360-368
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
physical properties; discriminant analysis; soil organic carbon; laboratory techniques; models; least squares; drought; soil water; soil sampling; spectral analysis; reflectance; ethanol; spectroscopy; prediction; New Zealand
Abstract:
... This study investigated the potential of visible/near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (Vis‐NIRS) to predict soil water repellency (SWR). The top 40 mm of soils (n = 288) across 48 sites under pastoral land‐use in the North Island of New Zealand, which represented 10 soil orders and covered five classes of drought proneness, were analysed by standard laboratory methods and Vis‐NIRS. Soil WR was m ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.12138

14. Effects of woodland maturity, vegetation cover and season on enzymatic and microbial activity in thermophilic Spanish Juniper woodlands (Juniperus thurifera L.) of southern Spain

Author:
F. A. García‐Morote; F. R. López‐Serrano; M. Andrés; E. Martínez‐García; M. Lucas‐Borja; T. Dadi; D. Candel; C. Wic
Source:
European journal of soil science 2012 v.63 no.5 pp. 579-591
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Juniperus thurifera; Rosmarinus officinalis; abscission; alkaline phosphatase; autumn; biological activity in soil; biological control; drought; ecosystems; enzyme activity; grasslands; growing season; microbial biomass; microbial communities; microorganisms; nitrogen content; organic matter; shrubs; soil water; spring; summer; surveys; trees; uncertainty; urease; vegetation cover; woodlands; Spain
Abstract:
... There are still considerable uncertainties about soil functioning in semi‐arid Mediterranean ecosystems. Hence, studies that have focused on Juniperus species in thermophilic Mediterranean woodlands are practically non‐existent. This study provides a survey of the effects of (i) woodland maturity (mature and young woodlands), (ii) vegetation cover (Juniperus thurifera L. trees, Rosmarinus officina ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2012.01464.x

15. Is soil water repellency a function of soil order and proneness to drought? A survey of soils under pasture in the North Island of New Zealand

Author:
M. Deurer; K. Müller; C. Van Den Dijssel; K. Mason; J. Carter; B. E. Clothier
Source:
European journal of soil science 2011 v.62 no.6 pp. 765-779
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
allophanic soils; carbon; contact angle; correlation; drought; islands; land use; nitrogen content; pastures; soil density; soil surveys; soil water; soil water content; summer; water content; New Zealand
Abstract:
... We conducted a survey of the occurrence of soil water repellency (SWR) in the top 40 mm of soils across 50 sites under pastoral land use in the North Island of New Zealand. The sites represented ten soil orders and covered five classes of proneness to drought. We found at least a moderate persistence of SWR in 35 out of 50 sites (70%) in summer 2009/2010 and a moderate potential persistence of SWR ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01392.x

16. Organic matter quality of a forest soil subjected to repeated drying and different re-wetting intensities

Author:
Schmitt, A.; Glaser, B.; Borken, W.; Matzner, E.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2010 v.61 no.2 pp. 243-254
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
phenols; Actinomycetales; drought; carbon; Gram-positive bacteria; sugars; A horizons; Picea abies; soil microorganisms; bacterial communities; organic soils; hydrologic cycle; Gram-negative bacteria; soil organic matter; microbiological quality; soil quality; lignin; microbial biomass; organic horizons; rain; drying; fungi
Abstract:
... Extended drought periods followed by heavy rainfall may increase in many regions of the Earth, but the consequences for the quality of soil organic matter and soil microbial communities are poorly understood. Here, we investigated the effect of repeated drying and re-wetting on microbial communities and the quality of particulate and dissolved organic matter in a Haplic Podzol from a Norway spruce ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01230.x

17. The response of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and the ecosystem carbon balance to experimental drought in a temperate shrubland

Author:
Sowerby, A.; Emmett, B.A.; Williams, D.; Beier, C.; Evans, C.D.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2010 v.61 no.5 pp. 697-709
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
drought; carbon sinks; soil respiration; dissolved organic carbon; summer; ecosystem respiration; drainage water; losses from soil; ecosystems; mineral content; shrublands; mineral soils; highlands; climate change; soil water; emissions; heathlands; organic horizons; net ecosystem exchange; rain; Wales
Abstract:
... Climate change has been proposed as a driver of carbon (C) loss from the large pool of C held in soils. Aqueous (dissolved organic carbon, DOC) and gaseous (soil respiration or net ecosystem CO₂ exchange) forms of C loss from soils have been considered. Under some climate change scenarios, gaseous emissions of C have been predicted to result in terrestrial ecosystems becoming a net source of C by ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01276.x

18. Interannual and seasonal changes in the soil exchange rates of monoterpenes and other VOCs in a Mediterranean shrubland

Author:
Asensio, D.; Peñuelas, J.; Prieto, P.; Estiarte, M.; Filella, I.; Llusià, J.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2008 v.59 no.5 pp. 878-891
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
acetaldehyde; acetates; acetic acid; acetone; drought; emissions; foliar uptake; inventories; methanol; monoterpenoids; phenology; roots; seasonal variation; shrublands; soil ecology; soil temperature; soil water; volatile organic compounds
Abstract:
... Information about soil VOC inventories and exchange rates in different soils is very scarce. Seasonality of soil VOC exchange rates is also largely unknown, despite the increasing interest in some soil volatile compounds, such as monoterpenes, because of their important role in soil ecology. We aimed to explore and quantify soil VOC exchange rates in a Mediterranean shrubland and their seasonality ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01057.x

19. Uptake and metabolism of nitrate in mycorrhizal plants as affected by water availability and N concentration in soil

Author:
Azcón, R.; Rodríguez, R.; Amora-L.azcano, E.; Ambrosano, E.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2008 v.59 no.2 pp. 131-138
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
drought; lettuce; metabolism; nitrate reductase; nitrates; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilizers; plant growth; soil; uptake mechanisms; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
Abstract:
... We compare the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonization and PO₄⁻³ fertilization on nitrate assimilation, plant growth and proline content in lettuce plants growing under well-watered (-0.04 MPa) or drought (-0.17 MPa) conditions. We also tested how AM-colonization and PO₄⁻³ fertilization influenced N uptake (¹⁵N) and the percentage of N derived from the fertilizer (% NdfF) by plants unde ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00962.x

20. Dynamics of soil organic matter turnover and soil respired CO₂ in a temperate grassland labelled with ¹³C

Author:
Theis, D.E.; Jaeggi, M.; Aeschlimann, D.; Blum, H.; Frossard, E.; Siegwolf, R.T.W.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2007 v.58 no.6 pp. 1364-1372
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
carbon; carbon dioxide enrichment; drought; ecosystems; fumigation; grassland soils; grasslands; growing season; models; rhizosphere; soil air; soil organic matter; soil respiration
Abstract:
... The fate of carbon (C) in grassland soils is of particular interest since the vast majority in grassland ecosystems is stored below ground and respiratory C-release from soils is a major component of the global C balance. The use of ¹³C-depleted CO₂ in a 10-year free-air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE) experiment, gave a unique opportunity to study the turnover of the C sequestered during this ex ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00941.x

21. Temporal variation in the surface-water chemistry of a blanket bog on Dartmoor, southwest England: analysis of 5 years' data

Author:
Proctor, M.C.F.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2006 v.57 no.2 pp. 167-178
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
absorbance; acidity; anions; bogs; cation exchange; cations; dissolved organic matter; drought; highlands; nitrates; pH; peat; rain; seasonal variation; soil associations; soil surveys; solutes; summer; surface water; water quality; winter; England; Wales
Abstract:
... Blanket-bog peats, mapped as the Winter Hill and Crowdy associations by the Soil Survey of England and Wales, are an oceanic manifestation of the ombrotrophic 'raised-bog' (Hochmoor) peats that cover large tracts in the boreal zone of the northern hemisphere. This paper examines monthly analyses from 1992 to 1997 of major ions and other variables from an upland blanket bog in southwest England in ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00724.x

22. Laboratory experiments on drought and runoff in blanket peat

Author:
Holden, J.; Burt, T.P.
Source:
European journal of soil science 2002 v.53 no.4 pp. 675-689
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
peat; drought; runoff; overland flow; macropore flow; porosity
DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2389.2002.00486.x