Developing holistic models of the structure and function of the soil/plant/atmosphere continuum

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 461; no. 1/2; pp. 29 - 42
• Main Authors: Penuelas, Josep, Sardans, Jordi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer Science + Business Media 01.04.2021; Springer International Publishing; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Atmosphere; Atmospheric models; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Business competition; carbon; Chemical composition; COMMENTARY; Conductance; Depletion; Ecological effects; Ecological research; Ecological succession; Ecology; gross primary productivity; Leaf area; Leaf area index; Leaves; Life Sciences; Microorganisms; Net Primary Productivity; Photosynthesis; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Primary production; Resistance; Resource depletion; soil; Soil microorganisms; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; specific leaf area; Stomata; Stomatal conductance; Structure-function relationships; Terrestrial ecosystems; Water use; Spain; Competitor; Water; Rhizosphere; BVOCs; LAI; Light; Phyllosphere; Biogeochemical niche; Remote sensing; Ruderal; Stress-tolerance temperature

A model that can assess the structure and functionality of the soil/plant/atmosphere (SPA) continuum along spatial and temporal gradients using specific and measurable variables remains a key objective and challenge in ecological research of terrestrial ecosystems. We analyze the model proposed in t...