Terrestrial ecosystems are extremely complex systems composed of various biotic and abiotic factors. They are characterized by a series of multiple scaled, mutually connected and spatiotemporally continuous processes. They also provide multiple functions, i.e. resource use, potential uptake of carbon dioxide, and other ecosystem services. In recent years, the earth has experienced dramatic climate changes mainly caused by anthropogenic activities.
Climate change and the related increase in extreme events (heatwaves, drought, floods, etc.) are likely to lead to substantial impacts on the structure, composition, pattern and function of terrestrial ecosystems. However, there are still many uncertainties regarding the variabilities of patterns, structures, compositions and functions of terrestrial ecosystems, as well as how they respond and adapt to climate change and human activities. Understanding the effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial ecosystems is critical for ecological conservation, conservation priorities, and implementation of adaptive management strategies.
The aim of this research topic is to address advances in patterns, structures and functions of terrestrial Ecosystems. We are particularly interested in the responses of species, communities, and terrestrial ecosystems to climate change and human activities. This Research Topic will welcome original and innovative research articles and review papers related to climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial ecosystems, with all types of research methods, such as field observations, experimental studies, model simulation, remote sensing monitoring and meta-analysis. Potential topics include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Spatial-temporal dynamics of vegetation (productivity, greenness, FVC, LAI and phenology, etc.) response to climate change and anthropogenic activities.
• Carbon cycles, carbon storage, carbon sinks and nitrogen use efficiency of terrestrial ecosystems: estimation of ecosystem carbon sinks from various methods, e.g. field observations, eddy covariance, models, remote sensing, carbon cycle dynamics response to climate change.
• Nitrogen cycles, nitrogen storage, nitrogen deposition, nitrogen use efficiency of terrestrial ecosystems, and their correlations with climatic and anthropogenic factors.
• Responses of plant phenotype to a series of environmental stresses, such as drought and heat.
• Ecological vulnerability, sensitivity and resilience to climate change and the driving mechanisms of terrestrial ecosystems.
• Biodiversity, ecosystem process, ecosystem services and climate change, biodiversity-productivity relationships.
• Carbon sequestration, carbon emissions, carbon efficiency and Low carbon reduction policy in agricultural ecosystems.
Terrestrial ecosystems are extremely complex systems composed of various biotic and abiotic factors. They are characterized by a series of multiple scaled, mutually connected and spatiotemporally continuous processes. They also provide multiple functions, i.e. resource use, potential uptake of carbon dioxide, and other ecosystem services. In recent years, the earth has experienced dramatic climate changes mainly caused by anthropogenic activities.
Climate change and the related increase in extreme events (heatwaves, drought, floods, etc.) are likely to lead to substantial impacts on the structure, composition, pattern and function of terrestrial ecosystems. However, there are still many uncertainties regarding the variabilities of patterns, structures, compositions and functions of terrestrial ecosystems, as well as how they respond and adapt to climate change and human activities. Understanding the effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial ecosystems is critical for ecological conservation, conservation priorities, and implementation of adaptive management strategies.
The aim of this research topic is to address advances in patterns, structures and functions of terrestrial Ecosystems. We are particularly interested in the responses of species, communities, and terrestrial ecosystems to climate change and human activities. This Research Topic will welcome original and innovative research articles and review papers related to climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial ecosystems, with all types of research methods, such as field observations, experimental studies, model simulation, remote sensing monitoring and meta-analysis. Potential topics include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Spatial-temporal dynamics of vegetation (productivity, greenness, FVC, LAI and phenology, etc.) response to climate change and anthropogenic activities.
• Carbon cycles, carbon storage, carbon sinks and nitrogen use efficiency of terrestrial ecosystems: estimation of ecosystem carbon sinks from various methods, e.g. field observations, eddy covariance, models, remote sensing, carbon cycle dynamics response to climate change.
• Nitrogen cycles, nitrogen storage, nitrogen deposition, nitrogen use efficiency of terrestrial ecosystems, and their correlations with climatic and anthropogenic factors.
• Responses of plant phenotype to a series of environmental stresses, such as drought and heat.
• Ecological vulnerability, sensitivity and resilience to climate change and the driving mechanisms of terrestrial ecosystems.
• Biodiversity, ecosystem process, ecosystem services and climate change, biodiversity-productivity relationships.
• Carbon sequestration, carbon emissions, carbon efficiency and Low carbon reduction policy in agricultural ecosystems.