Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate

Deserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes affect desert ecosystems, particularly plant root systems and their impact on carbon and mineral nutrient stocks. Desert pl...

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Authors: Tariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336, Graciano, Corina, Sardans i Galobart, Jordi|||0000-0003-2478-0219, Zeng, Fanjiang|||0000-0003-4209-6971, Hughes, Alice C.|||0000-0002-0675-7552, Ahmed, Zeeshan F.|||0000-0002-7529-3341, Ullah, Abd|||0000-0003-1570-0176, Ali, Sikandar|||0000-0001-9018-2837, Gao, Yanju, Peñuelas, Josep|||0000-0002-7215-0150
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Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1111/nph.19676
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Keyword:Arid ecosystems
Carbon cycling
Climate change
Desert vegetation
Desertification
Nutrient cycling
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spelling Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climateTariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336Graciano, CorinaSardans i Galobart, Jordi|||0000-0003-2478-0219Zeng, Fanjiang|||0000-0003-4209-6971Hughes, Alice C.|||0000-0002-0675-7552Ahmed, Zeeshan F.|||0000-0002-7529-3341Ullah, Abd|||0000-0003-1570-0176Ali, Sikandar|||0000-0001-9018-2837Gao, YanjuPeñuelas, Josep|||0000-0002-7215-0150Arid ecosystemsCarbon cyclingClimate changeDesert vegetationDesertificationNutrient cyclingDeserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes affect desert ecosystems, particularly plant root systems and their impact on carbon and mineral nutrient stocks. Desert plants have diverse root architectures shaped by water acquisition strategies, affecting plant biomass and overall carbon and nutrient stocks. Climate change can disrupt desert plant communities, with droughts impacting both shallow and deep-rooted plants as groundwater levels fluctuate. Vegetation management practices, like grazing, significantly influence plant communities, soil composition, root microorganisms, biomass, and nutrient stocks. Shallow-rooted plants are particularly susceptible to climate change and human interference. To safeguard desert ecosystems, understanding root architecture and deep soil layers is crucial. Implementing strategic management practices such as reducing grazing pressure, maintaining moderate harvesting levels, and adopting moderate fertilization can help preserve plant-soil systems. Employing socio-ecological approaches for community restoration enhances carbon and nutrient retention, limits desert expansion, and reduces CO2 emissions. This review underscores the importance of investigating belowground plant processes and their role in shaping desert landscapes, emphasizing the urgent need for a comprehensive understanding of desert ecosystems. 22024-01-0120242024-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/291532https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1111/nph.19676reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengAgencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 PID2022-140808NB-I00Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 TED2021-132627B-I00Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 PID2020-115770RB-I00Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2021/SGR-133Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2023/CLIMA-00118open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:2915322026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
title Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
spellingShingle Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
Tariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336
Arid ecosystems
Carbon cycling
Climate change
Desert vegetation
Desertification
Nutrient cycling
title_short Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
title_full Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
title_fullStr Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
title_full_unstemmed Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
title_sort Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Tariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336
Graciano, Corina
Sardans i Galobart, Jordi|||0000-0003-2478-0219
Zeng, Fanjiang|||0000-0003-4209-6971
Hughes, Alice C.|||0000-0002-0675-7552
Ahmed, Zeeshan F.|||0000-0002-7529-3341
Ullah, Abd|||0000-0003-1570-0176
Ali, Sikandar|||0000-0001-9018-2837
Gao, Yanju
Peñuelas, Josep|||0000-0002-7215-0150
author Tariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336
author_facet Tariq, Akash|||0000-0002-5382-9336
Graciano, Corina
Sardans i Galobart, Jordi|||0000-0003-2478-0219
Zeng, Fanjiang|||0000-0003-4209-6971
Hughes, Alice C.|||0000-0002-0675-7552
Ahmed, Zeeshan F.|||0000-0002-7529-3341
Ullah, Abd|||0000-0003-1570-0176
Ali, Sikandar|||0000-0001-9018-2837
Gao, Yanju
Peñuelas, Josep|||0000-0002-7215-0150
author_role author
author2 Graciano, Corina
Sardans i Galobart, Jordi|||0000-0003-2478-0219
Zeng, Fanjiang|||0000-0003-4209-6971
Hughes, Alice C.|||0000-0002-0675-7552
Ahmed, Zeeshan F.|||0000-0002-7529-3341
Ullah, Abd|||0000-0003-1570-0176
Ali, Sikandar|||0000-0001-9018-2837
Gao, Yanju
Peñuelas, Josep|||0000-0002-7215-0150
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Arid ecosystems
Carbon cycling
Climate change
Desert vegetation
Desertification
Nutrient cycling
topic Arid ecosystems
Carbon cycling
Climate change
Desert vegetation
Desertification
Nutrient cycling
description Deserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes affect desert ecosystems, particularly plant root systems and their impact on carbon and mineral nutrient stocks. Desert plants have diverse root architectures shaped by water acquisition strategies, affecting plant biomass and overall carbon and nutrient stocks. Climate change can disrupt desert plant communities, with droughts impacting both shallow and deep-rooted plants as groundwater levels fluctuate. Vegetation management practices, like grazing, significantly influence plant communities, soil composition, root microorganisms, biomass, and nutrient stocks. Shallow-rooted plants are particularly susceptible to climate change and human interference. To safeguard desert ecosystems, understanding root architecture and deep soil layers is crucial. Implementing strategic management practices such as reducing grazing pressure, maintaining moderate harvesting levels, and adopting moderate fertilization can help preserve plant-soil systems. Employing socio-ecological approaches for community restoration enhances carbon and nutrient retention, limits desert expansion, and reduces CO2 emissions. This review underscores the importance of investigating belowground plant processes and their role in shaping desert landscapes, emphasizing the urgent need for a comprehensive understanding of desert ecosystems.
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Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2021/SGR-133
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