Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology

Floristic composition, phenology, and conservation value of four peat bogs in Bucovina, with the presence of Betula nana

The paper compares the plant communities of four peat bogs in Bucovina, Romania, highlighting differences in species composition and the presence of Betula nana.

Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals non-methanogenic soil lineages in an Andean paramo wetland

The paper uses genome-resolved metagenomics to analyze soil samples from an Andean paramo wetland, revealing non-methanogenic microbial lineages and distinct metabolic potential.

Modelling the persistence of post-management disturbance in Calluna vulgaris communities

The paper models how post-management effects in Calluna vulgaris communities persist over time and shows they can last around 50 years, highlighting the need for alternative management strategies.

Deciphering the microbial contributors to methane cycling in coastal wetlands

This paper investigates microbial and geochemical factors influencing methane dynamics in three coastal wetlands with varying salinity, finding that methanogen richness and abundance predict methane concentrations, while methanotrophs vary by site.

PEATREST: A lifecycle assessment (LCA) model of carbon fluxes for restored afforested peatlands

PEATREST predicts carbon mitigation timescales for forest-to-bog peatland restoration by combining process-based and empirical models.

Contrasting controls on tree methane emissions in upland and wetland forests

This study compares methane emissions from upland and wetland trees, finding wetland trees emit 40 times more methane due to hydrological and species-specific factors, while upland emissions show little environmental control.

Synergies on many levels: Microbially driven redoxgradients as drivers of greenhouse gas emissions in a pH neutral fen

The paper investigates microbial communities in a pH-neutral fen, assessing their metabolic potential and how they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through synergistic anaerobic processes.

Alpine peatlands: spatially and temporally complex ecosystems with year-round methane cycling activity

This study quantifies methane flux in alpine peatlands, revealing spatial and temporal heterogeneity and year-round methane cycling influenced by spring water input and slope.

An integrative review of the impact of ungulates on wetland carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions

This study reviews how ungulates affect wetland carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions, finding reduced carbon stocks and higher emissions with ungulate presence.

Recovery of microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual functions in peatlands under restoration

The paper examines microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual in peatlands before and after restoration, finding that restored sites show reduced microbial growth rates compared to degraded sites.

Warming and elevated CO2 cause greater and deeper root growth by shrubs in a boreal bog

This study shows warming and elevated CO2 increase shrub fine-root production and depth in boreal bogs, potentially shifting ecosystem dominance.

Joint modelling of environmental and species responses to restoration

The paper presents a framework for jointly modeling environmental and species responses to restoration, showing it improves prediction accuracy for vegetation response to water table changes in boreal peatlands.

Bioindicator-based mapping of peatland potential in the Western Mediterranean-Atlantic Realm

The paper develops predictive models to map peatland potential in the Western Mediterranean using indicator plant species and environmental variables.

Shifting flood regimes alter iron-sulfur metabolism and greenhouse gas associations

This study examines how shifting flood regimes affect microbial iron-sulfur metabolism and greenhouse gas emissions in coastal wetland soils.

Diversity, abundance, and biogeography of CO2 fixing microorganisms in peatlands

The paper surveys CO2 fixing microorganisms in peatlands using metabarcoding and ddPCR, revealing their abundance, diversity, and environmental structuring.