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• 1. [Article] Book Review of, Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology.

  Reviews the book "Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology" by Francis Stuart Chapin III, Pamela A. Matson, and Harold A. Mooney.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Book Review of, Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology. Author: Yanai, Ruth D., Lucash, Melissa S., Sollins, Phillip Year: 2003 Reviews the book "Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology" by Francis Stuart Chapin III, Pamela A. Matson, and Harold A. Mooney. Title: Book Review of, Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology. Author: Yanai, Ruth D., Lucash, Melissa S., Sollins, Phillip Year: 2003 Reviews the book "Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology" by Francis Stuart Chapin III, Pamela A. Matson, and Harold A. Mooney. Close

• 2. [Article] Improving the Representation of Roots in Terrestrial Models

  Root biomass, root production and lifespan, and root-mycorrhizal interactions govern soil carbon fluxes and resource uptake and are critical components of terrestrial models. However, limitations in data ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Improving the Representation of Roots in Terrestrial Models Author: Smithwick, Erica A.H., Lucash, Melissa S., McCormack, M. Luke, Sivandran, Gajan Year: 2014 Root biomass, root production and lifespan, and root-mycorrhizal interactions govern soil carbon fluxes and resource uptake and are critical components of terrestrial models. However, limitations in data and confusions over terminology, together with a strong dependence on a small set of conceptual frameworks, have limited the exploration of root function in terrestrial models. We review the key root processes of interest to both field ecologists and modelers including root classification, production, turnover, biomass, resource uptake, and depth distribution to ask (1) what are contemporary approaches for modeling roots in terrestrial models? and (2) can these approaches be improved via recent advancements in field research methods? We isolate several emerging themes that are ready for collaboration among field scientists and modelers: (1) alternatives to size-class based root classifications based on function and the inclusion of fungal symbioses, (2) dynamic root allocation and phenology as a function of root environment, rather than leaf demand alone, (3) improved understanding of the treatment of root turnover in models, including the role of root tissue chemistry on root lifespan, (4) better estimates of root stocks across sites and species to parameterize or validate models, and (5) dynamic interplay among rooting depth, resource availability and resource uptake. Greater attention to model parameterization and structural representation of roots will lead to greater appreciation for belowground processes in terrestrial models and improve estimates of ecosystem resilience to global change drivers. Title: Improving the Representation of Roots in Terrestrial Models Author: Smithwick, Erica A.H., Lucash, Melissa S., McCormack, M. Luke, Sivandran, Gajan Year: 2014 Root biomass, root production and lifespan, and root-mycorrhizal interactions govern soil carbon fluxes and resource uptake and are critical components of terrestrial models. However, limitations in data and confusions over terminology, together with a strong dependence on a small set of conceptual frameworks, have limited the exploration of root function in terrestrial models. We review the key root processes of interest to both field ecologists and modelers including root classification, production, turnover, biomass, resource uptake, and depth distribution to ask (1) what are contemporary approaches for modeling roots in terrestrial models? and (2) can these approaches be improved via recent advancements in field research methods? We isolate several emerging themes that are ready for collaboration among field scientists and modelers: (1) alternatives to size-class based root classifications based on function and the inclusion of fungal symbioses, (2) dynamic root allocation and phenology as a function of root environment, rather than leaf demand alone, (3) improved understanding of the treatment of root turnover in models, including the role of root tissue chemistry on root lifespan, (4) better estimates of root stocks across sites and species to parameterize or validate models, and (5) dynamic interplay among rooting depth, resource availability and resource uptake. Greater attention to model parameterization and structural representation of roots will lead to greater appreciation for belowground processes in terrestrial models and improve estimates of ecosystem resilience to global change drivers. Close