Ecosystem functions in mixed cropland–grassland systems influenced by soil legacies of past crop cultivation decisions
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2521
Abstract: As global food demand continues to grow, private landowners and agricultural managers have increased incentives to convert grasslands to expand crop production. These conversions are increasingly occurring on marginal soils susceptible to rapid degradation, which… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; soil legacies; land; cultivation ... See more keywords
Plant–soil feedbacks in a diverse grassland: Soil remembers, but not too much
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.14104
Abstract: Plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) are one of the major drivers of species coexistence in highly dynamic and low‐diversity communities, such as early successional stands or agricultural systems. However, in stable and species‐rich communities, PSFs are much… read more here.
Keywords: soil feedbacks; plant soil; soil legacies; plant ... See more keywords