@misc{NeyretLeProvostBoesingetal., author = {Neyret, Margot and Le Provost, Ga{\"e}tane and Boesing, Andrea Larissa and Schneider, Florian D. and Baulechner, Dennis and Bergmann, Joana and Vries, Franciska T. de and Fiore-Donno, Anna Maria and Geisen, Stefan and Goldmann, Kezia and Merges, Anna and Saifutdinov, Ruslan A. and Simons, Nadja K. and Tobias, Joseph A. and Zaitsev, Andrey S. and Gossner, Martin M. and Jung, Kirsten and Kandeler, Ellen and Krauss, Jochen and Penone, Caterina and Schloter, Michael and Schulz, Stefanie and Staab, Michael and Wolters, Volkmar and Apostolakis, Antonios and Birkhofer, Klaus and Boch, Steffen and Boeddinghaus, Runa S. and Bolliger, Ralph and Bonkowski, Michael and Buscot, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Dumack, Kenneth and Fischer, Markus and Gan, Huei Ying and Heinze, Johannes and H{\"o}lzel, Norbert and John, Katharina and Klaus, Valentin H. and Kleinebecker, Till and Marhan, Sven and M{\"u}ller, J{\"o}rg and Renner, Swen C. and Rillig, Matthias C. and Schenk, No{\"e}lle V. and Sch{\"o}ning, Ingo and Schrumpf, Marion and Seibold, Sebastian and Socher, Stephanie A. and Solly, Emily F. and Teuscher, Miriam and Kleunen, Mark van and Wubet, Tesfaye and Manning, Peter}, title = {A slow-fast trait continuum at the whole community level in relation to land-use intensification}, series = {Nature Communications}, volume = {15}, journal = {Nature Communications}, number = {1}, issn = {2041-1723}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-024-45113-5}, abstract = {AbstractOrganismal functional strategies form a continuum from slow- to fast-growing organisms, in response to common drivers such as resource availability and disturbance. However, whether there is synchronisation of these strategies at the entire community level is unclear. Here, we combine trait data for 2800 above- and belowground taxa from 14 trophic guilds spanning a disturbance and resource availability gradient in German grasslands. The results indicate that most guilds consistently respond to these drivers through both direct and trophically mediated effects, resulting in a 'slow-fast' axis at the level of the entire community. Using 15 indicators of carbon and nutrient fluxes, biomass production and decomposition, we also show that fast trait communities are associated with faster rates of ecosystem functioning. These findings demonstrate that 'slow' and 'fast' strategies can be manifested at the level of whole communities, opening new avenues of ecosystem-level functional classification.}, language = {en} } @misc{EsperschuetzZimmermannDuemigetal., author = {Espersch{\"u}tz, J{\"u}rgen and Zimmermann, Claudia and D{\"u}mig, Alexander and Welzl, G. and Buegger, Franz and Elmer, Michael and Munch, Jean Charles and Schloter, Michael}, title = {Dynamics of microbial communities during decomposition of litter from pioneering plants in initial soil ecosystems}, series = {Biogeosciences Discussion}, volume = {9}, journal = {Biogeosciences Discussion}, number = {10}, issn = {1810-6285}, pages = {14981 -- 15010}, language = {en} } @misc{SchulzEngelFischeretal., author = {Schulz, Stefanie and Engel, Marion and Fischer, Doreen and Buegger, Franz and Elmer, Michael and Welzl, Gerhard and Schloter, Michael}, title = {Diversity pattern of nitrogen fixing microbes in nodules of Trifolium arvense (L.) at different initial stages of ecosystem development}, series = {Biogeosciences}, volume = {10}, journal = {Biogeosciences}, number = {3}, issn = {1726-4189}, pages = {1183 -- 1192}, language = {en} } @misc{SchulzEngelFischeretal., author = {Schulz, Stefanie and Engel, Marion and Fischer, Doreen and Buegger, Franz and Elmer, Michael and Welzl, Gerhard and Schloter, Michael}, title = {Diversity patterns of nitrogen fixing microbes in nodules of Trifolium arvense (L.) at different initial stages of ecosystem development}, series = {Biogeosciences Discussion}, volume = {9}, journal = {Biogeosciences Discussion}, number = {9}, issn = {1810-6285}, pages = {13135 -- 13160}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RisseBuhlNiiAnnangHagedornetal., author = {Risse-Buhl, Ute and Nii-Annang, Seth and Hagedorn, Frank and Schaaf, Wolfgang and D{\"u}mig, Alexander and Schloter, Michael and Gessner, Mark O. and Mutz, Michael}, title = {Can old organic carbon drive microbial activity in surface waters of a newly created landscape?}, series = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {S. 93}, language = {en} } @misc{EsperschuetzZimmermannDuemigetal., author = {Espersch{\"u}tz, J{\"u}rgen and Zimmermann, Claudia and D{\"u}mig, Alexander and Welzl, G. and Buegger, Franz and Elmer, Michael and Munch, Jean Charles and Schloter, Michael}, title = {Dynamics of microbial communities during decomposition of litter from pioneering plants in initial soil ecosystems}, series = {Biogeosciences}, volume = {10}, journal = {Biogeosciences}, issn = {1726-4189}, doi = {10.5194/bg-10-5115-2013}, pages = {5115 -- 5124}, abstract = {In initial ecosystems, concentrations of all macro- and micronutrients can be considered as extremely low. Plant litter therefore strongly influences the development of a degrader's food web and is an important source for C and N input into soil in such ecosystems. In the present study, a 13C litter decomposition field experiment was performed for 30 weeks in initial soils from a post-mining area near the city of Cottbus (Germany). Two of this region's dominant but contrasting pioneering plant species (Lotus corniculatus L. and Calamagrostis epigejos L.) were chosen to investigate the effects of litter quality on the litter decomposing microbial food web in initially nutrient-poor substrates. The results clearly indicate the importance of litter quality, as indicated by its N content, its bioavailability for the degradation process and the development of microbial communities in the detritusphere and soil. The degradation of the L. corniculatus litter, which had a low C / N ratio, was fast and showed pronounced changes in the microbial community structure 1-4 weeks after litter addition. The degradation of the C. epigejos litter material was slow and microbial community changes mainly occurred between 4 and 30 weeks after litter addition to the soil. However, for both litter materials clear indication of the importance of fungi for the degradation process was observed both in terms of fungal abundance and activity (13C incorporation activity).}, language = {en} } @misc{JentschKreylingElmeretal., author = {Jentsch, Anke and Kreyling, J{\"u}rgen and Elmer, Michael and Gellesch, Ellen and Glaser, Bruno and Grant, Kerstin and Hein, Roman and Lara, Marco and Mirzae, Heydar and Nadler, Stefanie E. and Nagy, Laura and Otieno, Denis and Pritsch, Karin and Rascher, Uwe and Sch{\"a}dler, Martin and Schloter, Michael and Singh, Brajesh K. and Stadler, Jutta and Walter, Julia and Wellstein, Camilla and W{\"o}llecke, Jens and Beierkuhnlein, Carl}, title = {Climate extremes initiate ecosystem-regulating functions while maintaining productivity}, series = {Journal of Ecology}, volume = {99}, journal = {Journal of Ecology}, number = {3}, pages = {689 -- 702}, language = {en} } @misc{KreylingBeierkuhnleinElmeretal., author = {Kreyling, J{\"u}rgen and Beierkuhnlein, Carl and Elmer, Michael and Pritsch, Karin and Radovski, Monica and Schloter, Michael and W{\"o}llecke, Jens and Jentsch, Anke}, title = {Soil biotic processes remain remarkably stable after 100-year extreme weather events in experimental grassland and heath}, series = {Plant and Soil}, volume = {308}, journal = {Plant and Soil}, number = {1-2}, issn = {1573-5036}, doi = {10.1007/s11104-008-9617-1}, pages = {175 -- 188}, language = {en} } @misc{SchaafBensFischeretal., author = {Schaaf, Wolfgang and Bens, Oliver and Fischer, Anton and Gerke, Horst H. and Gerwin, Werner and Gr{\"u}newald, Uwe and Holl{\"a}nder, Hartmut M. and K{\"o}gel-Knabner, Ingrid and Mutz, Michael and Schloter, Michael and Schulin, Rainer and Veste, Maik and Winter, Susanne and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Patterns and processes of initial terrestrial-ecosystem development}, series = {Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science}, volume = {174}, journal = {Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science}, number = {2}, issn = {1522-2624}, doi = {10.1002/jpln.201000158}, pages = {229 -- 239}, abstract = {Ecosystems are characterized as complex systems with abiotic and biotic processes interacting between the various components that have evolved over long-term periods. Most ecosystem studies so far have been carried out in mature systems. Only limited knowledge exists on the very initial phase of ecosystem development. Concepts on the development of ecosystems are often based on assumptions and extrapolations with respect to structure-process interactions in the initial stage. To characterize the effect of this initial phase on structure and functioning of ecosystems in later stages, it is necessary to disentangle the close interaction of spatial and temporal patterns of ecosystem structural assemblages with processes of ecosystem development. The study of initial, less complex systems could help to better identify and characterize coupled patterns and processes. This paper gives an overview of concepts for the initial development of different ecosystem compartments and identifies open questions and research gaps. The artificial catchment site "Chicken Creek" is introduced as a new research approach to investigate these patterns and processes of initial ecosystem development under defined boundary conditions. This approach allows to integrate the relevant processes with related pattern and structure development over temporal and spatial scales and to derive thresholds and stages in state and functioning of ecosystems at the catchment level.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchaafGerwinKoegelKnabneretal., author = {Schaaf, Wolfgang and Gerwin, Werner and K{\"o}gel-Knabner, Ingrid and Gerke, Horst H. and Schulin, Rainer and Schloter, Michael and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Point zero: the missing link in initial soil formation concepts}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} }