Despite recent interest in understanding the effects of human-induced global change on carbon (C) storage in terrestrial ecosystems, most studies have overlooked the influence of a major element of global change, namely biological invasions. We quantified ecosystem C storage, both above- and below-ground, on each of 18 islands off the coast of New Zealand. Some islands support high densities of...

One of the effective ways for reducing atmospheric CO2 is carbon sequestration by plants and soils. Rangelands with an expanded area have a great potential for Carbon (C) Stocks. In this study, C stocks in three treatments including natural rangelands (NR), Pit- seeding by Agropyrum elongatum (PS) and abandoned dry farming (ADF) were examined in Kardeh basin Mashhad, Iran in 2013. In each treat...

This White Paper describes the potential of forests in the northern hemisphere in general, and in British Columbia in particular, in sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide and thus mitigating anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, apart from providing environmental and economical benefits. We first describe the extent of forest C stocks and C sequestration rates, and how they are affected by ...

Abstract. Ecosystems limited in phosphorous (P) are widespread, yet there is understanding of how these ecosystems may respond to anthropogenic deposition nitrogen (N) and the interconnected effects on biogeochemical cycling carbon (C), N, P. Here, we investigate consequences enhanced N addition for C–N–P pools two P-limited grasslands, one acidic limestone, occurring contrasting soils, explore...

Balanced and integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers may enhance the accumulation of soil organic matter and improves soil physical properties. A field experiment having randomized complete block design with four replications was conducted for 36 years at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India to assess the effects of inorganic fertilizers and farmyard manure (FYM) on...

Accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and the reduction of amyloid beta has been proposed as a primary therapeutic target. Mice immunized against amyloid beta and mice infused with anti-amyloid beta antibody (active and passive immunization, respectively) have reduced brain amyloid beta levels, and two mechanisms have been proposed: microgl...

Climate change has created a need for solutions that can counteract greenhouse gas emissions. One is the expansion and maintenance of natural carbon (C)-sequestration habitats, such as forests coastal marine vegetated ecosystems, socalled “blue ecosystems” including salt marshes, which represent large long-term C-storage potential. While marsh blue gaining international attention, Baltic Nordic...