Disconnection between plant–microbial nutrient limitation across forest biomes

• Published in: Functional ecology Vol. 37; no. 8; pp. 2271 - 2281
• Main Authors: Liu, Ji, Fang, Linchuan, Qiu, Tianyi, Bing, Haijian, Cui, Yongxing, Sardans, Jordi, Du, Enzai, Chen, Ji, Tan, Wenfeng, Delgado‐Baquerizo, Manuel, Zhou, Guiyao, Cui, Qingliang, Penuelas, Josep
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2023
• Subjects: atmospheric deposition; China; Climate change; Climate prediction; Constraining; ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental gradient; Forest ecosystems; Forests; latitude; Microbial activity; Microorganisms; Nitrogen; nitrogen limitation; nutrient requirements; Nutrients; Phosphorus; phosphorus limitation; Plant communities; plant–microbe divergence; Soil chemistry; Stoichiometry; Terrestrial ecosystems; China

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are essential elements limiting plant–microbial growth in forest ecosystems. However, whether the pattern of plant–microbe nutrient limitation is consistent across forest biomes and the associated potential mechanisms remain largely unclear, limiting us to better unde...