Liana constitutes an important structural and functional component in many forest ecosystems and has profound impacts on forest carbon (C) cycling. However, whether and how liana regulates spatial distributions of litterfall and soil organic C are still poorly understood. To address this critical knowledge gap, we investigated litterfall composition and soil physicochemical characteristics in s...

Hydrophytes are established bio-filters for a spectrum of pollutants and as such remediate gaseous contaminants as well. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) by virtue of aquatic plants at a local scale may manifest as invalid at the outset but the marine and inland water stretches do contribute a lot globally. A study pertaining to 15 emergent macrophytes represented by 10 families exhibited...

Spain is the second highest rice-producing country in European Union, with approximately 105,000 ha used to grow this crop. The major regions are Andalusia, Extremadura, Catalonia, and Valencia, followed by Aragon Navarre. main soil texture throughout Spanish rice areas silty clay loam, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5)—except Extremadura area = 5.5–6)—and a low organic matter content. Water quality...