The crucial interactions between climate and soil

Certini, Giacomo; Scalenghe, Riccardo

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159169

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“…This is mainly due to the extensive and profound influence of climatic factors (such as temperature, precipitation, and sunlight duration) on plant growth and metabolic processes at a global scale ( Raza et al., 2019 ).Climatic conditions directly affect plant photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, and nutrient uptake ( Tkemaladze and Makhashvili, 2016 ), thereby influencing leaf nutrient traits. Additionally, climatic factors indirectly affect the physical and chemical properties of soil, including soil temperature, moisture, pH, and organic matter decomposition rate ( Certini and Scalenghe, 2023 ), all of which impact the availability of soil nutrients. Therefore, climatic factors to some extent determine the status of soil nutrients.…”

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Leaf nutrient traits of planted forests demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to environmental changes compared to natural forests

Zhang,

Yu,

et al. 2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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Leaf nutrient content (nitrogen, phosphorus) and their stoichiometric ratio (N/P) as key functional traits can reflect plant survival strategies and predict ecosystem productivity responses to environmental changes. Previous research on leaf nutrient traits has primarily focused on the species level with limited spatial scale, making it challenging to quantify the variability and influencing factors of forest leaf nutrient traits on a macro scale. This study, based on field surveys and literature collected from 2005 to 2020 on 384 planted forests and 541 natural forests in China, investigates the differences in leaf nutrient traits between forest types (planted forests, natural forests) and their driving factors. Results show that leaf nutrient traits (leaf nitrogen content (LN), leaf phosphorus content (LP), and leaf N/P ratio) of planted forests are significantly higher than those of natural forests (P< 0.05). The impact of climatic and soil factors on the variability of leaf nutrient traits in planted forests is greater than that in natural forests. With increasing forest age, natural forests significantly increase in leaf nitrogen and phosphorus content, with a significant decrease in N/P ratio (P< 0.05). Climatic factors are key environmental factors dominating the spatial variability of leaf nutrient traits. They not only directly affect leaf nutrient traits of planted and natural forest communities but also indirectly through regulation of soil nutrients and stand factors, with their direct effects being more significant than their indirect effects.

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Leaf nutrient traits of planted forests demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to environmental changes compared to natural forests

Zhang,

Yu,

et al. 2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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“…It is worth noting that global climate change profoundly impacts soil properties across various aspects ( Certini and Scalenghe, 2023 ). For instance, recent studies have demonstrated effects on soil pH patterns across different depths and grassland types, as well as on soil nutrient cycling processes ( Gao et al., 2014 ; Sun et al., 2021b ).…”

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“…For instance, recent studies have demonstrated effects on soil pH patterns across different depths and grassland types, as well as on soil nutrient cycling processes ( Gao et al., 2014 ; Sun et al., 2021b ). Moreover, the regulation of moisture and temperature by climate change has a direct impact on soil biogeochemical responses, which in turn affect plant growth and distribution ( Classen et al., 2015 ; Certini and Scalenghe, 2023 ).…”

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Assessing the suitability and dynamics of three medicinal Sambucus species in China under current and future climate scenarios

Luo,

Han,

et al. 2023

Front. Plant Sci.

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Climate change exerts profound influences on the ecological environments on a global scale, leading to habitat destruction and altering distribution patterns for numerous plant species. Traditional Chinese medicinal plants, such as those belonging to the Sambucus genus, have been extensively utilized for several centuries to treat fractures, rheumatism, and inflammation. However, our understanding of their geographic distribution and climatic adaptation within China still needs to be improved. In this study, we screened the optimal predictive model (random forest model) to predict the potential suitable distribution of three Sambucus species (Sambucus adnata, Sambucus javanica, and Sambucus williamsii) across China under both current and future climate scenarios. Moreover, we identified key climate factors that influence their potential distributions. Our findings revealed that S. adnata and S. javanica are predominantly shaped by temperature seasonality and mean diurnal range, respectively, whereas S. williamsii is significantly affected by the precipitation of the wettest month. Currently, S. williamsii is primarily distributed in north and central south China (covering 9.57 × 105 km2), S. javanica is prevalent in the south and east regions (covering 6.41×105 km2), and S. adnata predominantly thrives in the southwest China (covering 1.99×105 km2). Under future climate change scenarios, it is anticipated that S. adnata may migrate to higher latitudes while S. javanica may shift to lower latitudes. However, potentially suitable areas for S. williamsii may contract under certain scenarios for the years 2050 and 2090, with an expansion trend under the SSP585 scenario for the year 2090. Our study emphasizes the importance of climatic variables in influencing the potential geographic distribution of Sambucus species. These findings provide valuable theoretical insights for the preservation, cultivation, and utilization of Sambucus medicinal plant resources in the context of ongoing climate change.

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“…Particularly relevant is topography, which is shaped by the forces of tectonics, erosion, and land mass movements [354], often intermediated by human actions. Topography serves as an important nexus between soil and climate in the terroir expression, affecting not only the wine quality but also the feasibility of cultivating vines in climates that overall fail to meet grapevine requirements [353].…”

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“…However, the global and local variability of soil microbial communities and the biotic and abiotic factors that drive their differentiation are still poorly understood [359]. The richer the soil in life forms, the more capable it is of not only providing essential ecosystem services [354], but of influencing the terroir expression [360]. Emerging technologies such as metabolomics, with the ability to identify the chemical fingerprint of a particular cell, organ, organism, or tissue type, and metagenomics, with the ability to sequence the entire microbial genomes present in vineyard samples, hold promise for understanding the terroir formation with regards to this [46].…”

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The Health of Vineyard Soils: Towards a Sustainable Viticulture

Visconti,

López,

Olego

2024

Horticulturae

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Soil health encompasses the effects the uppermost part of the land have on human wellbeing in a broad sense, because soil is where most food ultimately comes from, and because it more inconspicuously fulfils other ecological functions, as important as feeding, for our planet’s welfare, which is ours. Viticulture exploits the soil’s resources from which wine, its most valuable produce, boasts to obtain some of its unique quality traits, which are wrapped within the terroir concept. However, using conventional methods, viticulture also has harsh impacts on the soil, thus jeopardizing its sustainability. How long will the terroir expression remain unchanged as vineyard soil degradation goes on? While this question is difficult to answer because of the complex nature of terroirs, it is undeniable that conventional soil management practices in viticulture leave, in general, ample room for improvement, in their impact on vineyards as much as on the environment. In response, viticulture must adopt practices that enable the long-lasting preservation of its grounds for both on-farm and off-farm benefits. In this regard, the increase in the soil’s organic matter alongside the enhancement of the soil’s biological community are key because they benefit many other soil properties of a physical, chemical, and biological nature, thus determining the soil’s healthy functioning, where the vines may thrive for a long time, whereas its surroundings remain minimally disturbed. In the present review, the importance of soil health as it relates to vineyards is discussed, the soil degradation factors and processes that threaten winegrowing areas are presented, successful soil-health enhancement practices are shown, and future research trends are identified for the benefit of researchers and stakeholders in this special agricultural industry.

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The crucial interactions between climate and soil

Cited by 27 publications

References 178 publications

Leaf nutrient traits of planted forests demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to environmental changes compared to natural forests

Leaf nutrient traits of planted forests demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to environmental changes compared to natural forests

Assessing the suitability and dynamics of three medicinal Sambucus species in China under current and future climate scenarios

The Health of Vineyard Soils: Towards a Sustainable Viticulture

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