Groundwater is the most ubiquitous source of liquid freshwater globally, yet its role in supporting diverse ecosystems is rarely acknowledged1,2. However, the location and extent of groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are unknown in many geographies, and protection measures are lacking1,3. Here...
but its role in sustaining ecosystem function and stability is rarely acknowledged in conservation and water-management planning globally1,2,3. Increasing evidence over recent decades has linked groundwater pumping and other water-use practices to adverse impacts on groundwater-dependent species, habitats...
In old-growth forests, the main source of soil CO2 emissions is ground vegetation and tree roots (autotrophic respiration), while heterotrophic respiration contributes to almost half (41%) of the total forest floor ecosystem (soil) respiration. The total forest floor respiration and soil ...