reviewNew PhytologistApr 4, 2013BRONZE OA

A meta‐analysis of experimental warming effects on terrestrial nitrogen pools and dynamics

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Institute of Applied Ecology · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Global warming may have profound effects on terrestrial ecosystems. However, a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of warming on ecosystem nitrogen (N) pools and dynamics is not available. Here, we compiled data of 528 observations from 51 papers and carried out a meta-analysis of experimental warming effects on 13 variables related to terrestrial N pools and dynamics. We found that, on average, net N mineralization and net nitrification rate were increased by 52.2 and 32.2%, respectively, under experimental warming treatment. N pools were also increased by warming, although the magnitude of this increase was less than that of N fluxes. Soil microbial N and N immobilization were not changed by warming,…

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