| Forest tree growth is linked to mycorrhizal fungal composition and function across Europe
Anthony, M. A., Crowther, T. W., van der Linde, S., Suz, L. M., Bidartondo, M. I., Cox, F., … Averill, C. (2022). Forest tree growth is linked to mycorrhizal fungal composition and function across Europe. ISME Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-021-01159-7 |
| Lessons learned from a long‐term irrigation experiment in a dry Scots pine forest: impacts on traits and functioning
Bose, A. K., Rigling, A., Gessler, A., Hagedorn, F., Brunner, I., Feichtinger, L., … Schaub, M. (2022). Lessons learned from a long‐term irrigation experiment in a dry Scots pine forest: impacts on traits and functioning. Ecological Monographs. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1507 |
| Plant-microbial linkages underpin carbon sequestration in contrasting mountain tundra vegetation types
Gavazov, K., Canarini, A., Jassey, V. E. J., Mills, R., Richter, A., Sundqvist, M. K., … Dorrepaal, E. (2022). Plant-microbial linkages underpin carbon sequestration in contrasting mountain tundra vegetation types. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 165, 108530 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108530 |
| Drought reduces water uptake in beech from the drying topsoil, but no compensatory uptake occurs from deeper soil layers
Gessler, A., Bächli, L., Freund, E. R., Treydte, K., Schaub, M., Haeni, M., … Meusburger, K. (2022). Drought reduces water uptake in beech from the drying topsoil, but no compensatory uptake occurs from deeper soil layers. New Phytologist, 233(1), 194-206. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17767 |
| Microbial depolymerization of epoxy resins: a novel approach to a complex challenge
Pardi-Comensoli, L., Tonolla, M., Colpo, A., Palczewska, Z., Revikrishnan, S., Heeb, M., … Barbezat, M. (2022). Microbial depolymerization of epoxy resins: a novel approach to a complex challenge. Applied Sciences, 12(1), 466 (22 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/app12010466 |
| Fast and persistent responses of alpine permafrost microbial communities to in situ warming
Perez-Mon, C., Stierli, B., Plötze, M., & Frey, B. (2022). Fast and persistent responses of alpine permafrost microbial communities to in situ warming. Science of the Total Environment, 807, 150720 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150720 |
| The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests
Salomón, R. L., Peters, R. L., Zweifel, R., Sass-Klaassen, U. G. W., Stegehuis, A. I., Smiljanic, M., … Steppe, K. (2022). The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests. Nature Communications, 13(1), 28 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27579-9 |
| The right-skewed distribution of fine-root size in three temperate forests in Northeastern China
Wang, C., Brunner, I., Wang, J., Guo, W., Geng, Z., Yang, X., … Li, M. H. (2022). The right-skewed distribution of fine-root size in three temperate forests in Northeastern China. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 772463 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.772463 |
| Biogeography of soil protistan consumer and parasite is contrasting and linked to microbial nutrient mineralization in forest soils at a wide-scale
Wu, B., Zhou, L., Liu, S., Liu, F., Saleem, M., Han, X., … Wang, C. (2022). Biogeography of soil protistan consumer and parasite is contrasting and linked to microbial nutrient mineralization in forest soils at a wide-scale. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 165, 108513 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108513 |
| Variation in leaf morphological traits of European beech and Norway spruce over two decades in Switzerland
Zhu, J., Thimonier, A., Etzold, S., Meusburger, K., Waldner, P., Schmitt, M., … Lehmann, M. M. (2022). Variation in leaf morphological traits of European beech and Norway spruce over two decades in Switzerland. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 4, 778351 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2021.778351 |
| Root exudates increase soil respiration and alter microbial community structure in alpine permafrost and active layer soils
Adamczyk, M., Rüthi, J., & Frey, B. (2021). Root exudates increase soil respiration and alter microbial community structure in alpine permafrost and active layer soils. Environmental Microbiology, 23(4), 2152-2168. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15383 |
| Habitat specialization controls ectomycorrhizal fungi above the treeline in the European Alps
Arraiano-Castilho, R., Bidartondo, M. I., Niskanen, T., Clarkson, J. J., Brunner, I., Zimmermann, S., … Suz, L. M. (2021). Habitat specialization controls ectomycorrhizal fungi above the treeline in the European Alps. New Phytologist, 229(5), 2901-2916. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17033 |
| Machine learning based soil maps for a wide range of soil properties for the forested area of Switzerland
Baltensweiler, A., Walthert, L., Hanewinkel, M., Zimmermann, S., & Nussbaum, M. (2021). Machine learning based soil maps for a wide range of soil properties for the forested area of Switzerland. Geoderma Regional, 27, e00437 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2021.e00437 |
| Effects of glaciation on karst hydrology and sedimentology during the Last Glacial Cycle: the case of Granito cave, Central Pyrenees (Spain)
Bartolomé, M., Sancho, C., Benito, G., Medialdea, A., Calle, M., Moreno, A., … Edwards, R. L. (2021). Effects of glaciation on karst hydrology and sedimentology during the Last Glacial Cycle: the case of Granito cave, Central Pyrenees (Spain). Catena, 206, 105252 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105252 |
| Key drivers of pyrogenic carbon redistribution during a simulated rainfall event
Bellè, S. L., Asefaw Berhe, A., Hagedorn, F., Santin, C., Schiedung, M., Van Meerveld, I., & Abiven, S. (2021). Key drivers of pyrogenic carbon redistribution during a simulated rainfall event. Biogeosciences, 18(3), 1105-1126. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-1105-2021 |
| Microbial necromass formation, enzyme activities and community structure in two alpine elevation gradients with different bedrock types
Bhople, P., Keiblinger, K., Djukic, I., Liu, D., Zehetner, F., Zechmeister-Boltenstern, S., … Murugan, R. (2021). Microbial necromass formation, enzyme activities and community structure in two alpine elevation gradients with different bedrock types. Geoderma, 386, 114922 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114922 |
| Microbial anhydrobiosis
Bosch, J., Varliero, G., Hallsworth, J. E., Dallas, T. D., Hopkins, D., Frey, B., … Cowan, D. A. (2021). Microbial anhydrobiosis. Environmental Microbiology, 23(11), 6377-6390. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15699 |
| Research Unit Forest Soil and Biogeochemistry
Brunner, I., Hagedorn, F., Luster, J., Meusburger, K., & Waldner, P. (2021). Research Unit Forest Soil and Biogeochemistry. In M. Ferretti, C. Fischer, & A. Gessler (Eds.), WSL Berichte: Vol. 106. Towards an advanced inventorying and monitoring system for the Swiss forest (pp. 37-38). Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. |
| A candidate gene association analysis identifies SNPs potentially involved in drought tolerance in European beech (<em>Fagus sylvatica</em> L.)
Cuervo-Alarcon, L., Arend, M., Müller, M., Sperisen, C., Finkeldey, R., & Krutovsky, K. V. (2021). A candidate gene association analysis identifies SNPs potentially involved in drought tolerance in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). Scientific Reports, 11(1), 2386 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81594-w |
| Drone‐based physiological index reveals long‐term acclimation and drought stress responses in trees
D'Odorico, P., Schönbeck, L., Vitali, V., Meusburger, K., Schaub, M., Ginzler, C., … Ensminger, I. (2021). Drone‐based physiological index reveals long‐term acclimation and drought stress responses in trees. Plant, Cell and Environment, 44(11), 3552-3570. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14177 |
