IdNumber of occurencesForms
7550 2  nitrification is a key function of the nitrogen cycle, responsible for the balance between the 
 balance between the preferred forms of nitrogen for plants on the genetic potential of these c 
11205 1  is recognised as playing a key role in global biogeochemical cycles. advances in genomic techn 
10072 2 nvironment, particularly in the case of nitrogen. many species of protozooplankton can be consi 
ng how key elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, are cycled within aquatic environments. there 
13819 3 equently observed after the addition of nitrogen fertilizers to increase wood production in bor 
r, some ecm fungi respond positively to nitrogen additions. by comparing these species with tho 
m species are particularly sensitive to nitrogen may make it possible to suggest ways of balanc 
13457 3 s by the microorganisms responsible for carbon cycling in agricultural soils. global climate pr 
identity of the key microbial actors of carbon cycling in soils. the aim of this project is to  
n gene level that is directly affecting carbon cycling in agricultural soils. we propose here a 
10883 1 g plant productivity and biogeochemical nutrient cycling. it is imperative that we understand w 
9929 1 ecosystem, forming a vital link between primary production and fisheries. calanus feeds and rep 
10522 1 to define critical controls on the lake carbon cycle. dst3: the level of regional coherence in  
10752 1 to define critical controls on the lake carbon cycle. dst3: the level of regional coherence in  
10756 1 to define critical controls on the lake carbon cycle. dst3: the level of regional coherence in  
11807 1 to define critical controls on the lake carbon cycle. dst3: the level of regional coherence in  
7189 3 e stakes are high mutation; controlling nitrogen cycles, since the amounts of organic substance 
bstances involved are important and all biogeochemical cycles are highly modified; integrated s 
egrated scales, both in space model the nitrogen flows across the coastal watershed, incorporat 
15053 1 s possible origin. the main part of the primary productivity in the river is direct consequence 
14629 1 equences that those changes have on the primary production of these microorganisms. applicated  
13737 1 owledge would be useful, for example to support ecological functions in streams impacted by ant 
13608 2 ions, on macro-scale processes, such as nutrient cycling in forest soils and tree growth. bacte 
 as well as this interactions effect on nutrient cycling in forest soils, will lead to increase 
6843 1 e ecosystem forest such as productions, nutrient recycling are controlled by the rates at which 
7703 4 y the mechanisms of interaction between nitrogen metabolism and plant defense mechanisms, choos 
enes for expression studies involved in nitrogen metabolism and those involved in the defense m 
he field, modulation of the dynamics of nitrogen metabolism will be obtained by different cultu 
udied in these systems. the dynamics of nitrogen metabolism will be measured globally by conven 
13593 1 nt ecosystem processes: community-level primary production and the transfer of energy to the ne 
10527 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
10774 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
11051 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
11574 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
11816 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
11817 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
11820 1 tly poorly constrained component of the global carbon cycle, based on a new understanding of th 
12479 1 el, natural ecosystems perform critical life-support services upon which human civilization dep 
10901 1 ompound specific 15n analysis for total nitrogen analysis. in both cases the capability for 13c 
10052 1 d are vital to the integrity and normal nutrient cycling, stability, and functional geochemistr 
10344 1 ular the group will study the supply of nitrogen and carbon to the bacteria and algae, how this 
10103 2 eter enabling the individual carbon and nitrogen containing compounds to be identified and thei 
sition and concentrations of carbon and nitrogen-containing compounds can be made in the orchid 
7034 1 s the flux of energy, water, carbon and nitrogen corresponding to a given vegetation type. ecos 
12490 5  diversity of semi-natural areas due to nitrogen enrichment through atmospheric nirogen deposit 
eutrophication of surface waters due to nitrogen enrichment; - global warming due to emission o 
ditional complexity arises from the way nitrogen derived from ammonia emissions ‘cascades’ thro 
tial for interactions between losses of nitrogen compounds to air and water from terrestrial sy 
il to air could potentially lead to the nitrogen emerging as nitrates in water courses to the d 
10238 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
10697 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
11252 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
11262 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
11793 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
11800 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
11803 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
9971 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
9977 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
9986 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
9988 2                                  marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. it is ess 
esulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. the aim is to use cutting edge t 
7035 2 pended aggregates, are major drivers of carbon cycling in streams and large rivers. first, we w 
pine, tropical and arctic networks. the carbon cycle in these biomes is predicted to be particu 
10183 1 sms are central to marine foodwebs, the global carbon cycle and represent a key life-stage of m 
11636 2 . these microorganisms are required for soil formation and for the many biologically-mediated,  
and for the many biologically-mediated, nutrient cycling processes that take place within soil. 
10002 1 tly influences the burial of carbon and nutrient cycling. long-term research has now shown that 
14846 1 tanding of the biodiversity and role in nitrogen and carbon biogeochemical cycling of this enig 
14845 1 tanding of the biodiversity and role in nitrogen and carbon biogeochemical cycling of this enig 
11514 1 ng community respiration, productivity, nutrient cycling and accumulation of biomass to be read 
9925 1 ng community respiration, productivity, nutrient cycling and accumulation of biomass to be read 
14795 1 e used to analyse the proportion of the nitrogen oxides gases, including n2, being released int 
9933 1  semi-natural ecosystems is atmospheric nitrogen deposition and experiments have suggested that 
14419 1 rtance: they are primary drivers of the global carbon cycle and they belong to the most valuabl 
11672 5 l zone contributes significantly to the nitrogen cycle, removing nitrogen washed in from the la 
icantly to the nitrogen cycle, removing nitrogen washed in from the land by rivers and so reduc 
ms, also contribute to the formation of nitrogen gases, some of which are important in global w 
ortance of the different endproducts of n cycling, using stable isotope tracers of n. in additi 
techniques of molecular microbiology of n cycling, developed in the colne estuary, to tropical  
11794 5 l zone contributes significantly to the nitrogen cycle, removing nitrogen washed in from the la 
icantly to the nitrogen cycle, removing nitrogen washed in from the land by rivers and so reduc 
ms, also contribute to the formation of nitrogen gases, some of which are important in global w 
ortance of the different endproducts of n cycling, using stable isotope tracers of n. in additi 
techniques of molecular microbiology of n cycling, developed in the colne estuary, to tropical  
14702 1 organic matter inputs and autochthonous primary production. in mediterranean streams these char 
15280 1 ing these data to process rates driving biogeochemical transformations  
15281 1 e the impact of these microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles operating in the lake and determi 
11601 3 ridded biomass information suitable for carbon cycle and earth system models does not exist, no 
antify the terrestrial component of the carbon cycle and its links to the water cycle, will pro 
f the carbon cycle and its links to the water cycle, will provide information of major importan 
7025 11 mponent in all processes, especially in nitrogen cycling. within the riverine landscape these p 
nstream zones. the processes related to nitrogen and organic matter cycling are basically contr 
 the cycling and transfer of carbon and nitrogen in river ecosystems: i the mode of carbon and  
er ecosystems: i the mode of carbon and nitrogen delivery affects ecosystem functioning - conne 
en water and soil or sediment increases nitrogen retention and processing - geomorphology; iii  
rongly influence pathways of carbon and nitrogen cycling. these three principles can be strongl 
ystems and, more specifically, on their nitrogen cycling capacity, and ii to accurately estimat 
proach to investigate the regulation of nitrogen and carbon cycling and transfer at the sedimen 
tructures of retention areas affect the nitrogen cycling: high surface water connectivity level 
availability directly affects microbial nitrogen processing at the sediment surface h3: past wa 
he resistance and the resilience of the nutrient cycling processes to restoration and rehabilit 
7251 1  an essential component of the earth 's carbon cycle by their surfaces and their life time whic 
14612 1 nge and to understand their role in the global carbon cycle. two major aspects of climate chang 
7663 2             . the mineralization of the nitrogen will be followed in parallel to the solubiliza 
rallel to the solubilization of organic nitrogen in the soil water, by measuring the isotopic c 
14873 1  the c cycle, its relationship with the n cycle, and our ability to manipulate them.  
14874 1  the c cycle, its relationship with the n cycle, and our ability to manipulate them.  
14118 3 the size and quality of soil carbon and nitrogen pools after forest fires. the topic is very ti 
 gaps of understanding on the ecosystem carbon cycle in the changing climate. soil is the large 
s of different chemical fractions, soil nitrogen/protein pools, root and rhizosphere respiratio 
14928 3  the effects of many plant invasions on nutrient cycles are still not well known. the main obje 
fects of particular alien plants on the nutrient cycle and on the structure of herbaceous commu 
et established. 5 invasive plants alter nutrient cycles and consequently the structure and dyna 
13749 2 r in soils under different scenarios of nitrogen sequestration, and fertilization, including n  
gramme is essential in order to improve c cycling models and to understand how elevated n input 
10788 3 in antarctic soils of specific forms of nitrogen. in addition, we want to find out whether thes 
find out whether these forms of organic nitrogen are available to microbes and plants, and whet 
d whether global warming will alter the nitrogen dynamics of antarctic soils. we hypothesize th 
10804 3 in antarctic soils of specific forms of nitrogen. in addition, we want to find out whether thes 
find out whether these forms of organic nitrogen are available to microbes and plants, and whet 
d whether global warming will alter the nitrogen dynamics of antarctic soils. we hypothesize th 
11294 1 gement systems to test how this affects c cycling in peatland. to do this, we will use novel pu 
11305 1 gement systems to test how this affects c cycling in peatland. to do this, we will use novel pu 
11062 1 er related artefacts. stable carbon and nitrogen isotope signals for marine foods imprinted in  
13359 1 marginal areas especially for providing nitrogen to soil, improving soil texture and supplying  
14313 1 ts on surface albedo, aerosols, and the carbon cycle. these studies concluded that the impact o 
1105 5 namics of the processes involved in the carbon cycle that carry out and control the carbon cycl 
on cycle that carry out and control the carbon cycle. a simulation model of the carbon cycle wi 
carbon cycle. a simulation model of the carbon cycle will be set up simultaneously in order to  
ganism and on carbon dynamic and in the carbon cycle models, in order to compare the data obtai 
y of microorganisms; 4. carbon sink and biogeochemical cycles.  
2000 1 have important repercussions for global carbon cycling. experiments that have been carried out  
12592 1 s and functioning, including carbon and nutrient cycling, soil structural dynamics, detoxifying 
14140 1 ktonic organisms as well as controlling primary production and cycling of substances. the water 
11439 3  is closeley linked to how we alter the global carbon cycle. the rate at which we are using fos 
ering land use ; however, if we get the carbon cycle slightly out of balance the plants and ani 
, etc. are. exactly how delicate is the carbon cycle within a closed system the work we are pro 
10137 2 etter understanding of the modern ocean carbon cycle, which is essential to get right before wo 
he range of changes in ocean carbon and nutrient cycles we can expect in the future and how the 
11019 2 etter understanding of the modern ocean carbon cycle, which is essential to get right before wo 
he range of changes in ocean carbon and nutrient cycles we can expect in the future and how the 
14317 1 rtance of autochtonous and allochtonous primary production for fueling the food web in function 
12715 5                                         nitrogen deposition remains a threat to sensitive semi- 
 exceed the critical loads for nutrient nitrogen and critical levels for ammonia, and are predi 
ite reductions in emissions of reactive nitrogen gases. there have been a considerable number o 
 not clear the extent to which elevated nitrogen is impacting upon protected site condition or  
rrelate spatial and temporal changes to nitrogen deposition data, to identify whether and to wh 
15499 2 ication had consequences over ecosystem nutrient cycling dynamics specifically, do crop species 
ly, do crop species have less efficient nutrient recycling mechanisms, shed nutrient richer lit 
12617 2 feedback between climate change and the terrestrial carbon cycle is one of the main uncertainti 
 soils has serious implications for the global carbon cycle, for the possibility of sequesterin 
7490 2  on stability and resilience of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling, as well as assess cons 
 and resilience of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling, as well as assess consequences for  
10404 1 trated that key plant traits related to carbon cycling are highly variable within species. thes 
15522 5          estimation of carbon pools and net primary production at a higher spatial resolution r 
ges and management on carbon stocks and net primary production of vegetation are relatively sca 
and management on carbon stocks and net primary production of vegetation are relatively scarce, 
synergistic effect on carbon stocks and net primary production of terrestrial ecosystems in pen 
rgistic effect on carbon stocks and net primary production of terrestrial ecosystems in peninsu 
12452 1 rvegicus in the irish sea, however both species support important commercial fisheries. a duel  
10172 1  restricts understanding of its role in nutrient cycling, the ability to assess risks from gm p 
10343 1 responsible for around a quarter of the primary production in some regions. the genus is geneti 
7706 1 s become necessary to reduce the use of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers but above that of pe 
11563 8  one type of stable isotopic value, the nitrogen isotopic value, is that of pregnancy and lacta 
ation have been shown to influence hair nitrogen isotope signatures of modern female humans and 
that the effect results from changes in nitrogen metabolism during pregnancy/lactation. to date 
tion. to date it is unknown whether the nitrogen isotope changes observed in mammalian hair due 
ult human male and female bone collagen nitrogen isotopic values have been reported in archaeol 
on affect an individual s bone collagen nitrogen isotopic values. we will test our hypothesis o 
n which we have already shown that hair nitrogen isotopic values are affected by pregnancy/lact 
s between male and female bone collagen nitrogen isotopic values in archaeological human popula 
10968 1 kton, as they are the main link between primary production and fish. thus, we considered microz 
11118 2 he stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen of individual compounds can be meas 
ng from the characterisation of organic nitrogen compounds in the biosphere and isotope tracer  
12233 1  a crucial route to reduced reliance on nitrogen inform plans for modification of existing vari 
9815 1 creasing basic knowledge of the earth s life-support systems: food webs are vital components of 
11266 1 , and isotope-selective measurements of nitrogen and oxygen and isotope tracer experiments. thi 
11360 1 . viral activity influences the fate of primary production and phytoplankton succession, may en 
10474 1 or a predictive understanding of marine c cycling.  
9905 1 or a predictive understanding of marine c cycling.  
13945 3 species. it is suggested that it is the nitrogen in the dom that is beneficial for the hab-form 
olecules such as amino acids containing nitrogen has been shown to take place. however, virtual 
ct uptake of large molecules containing nitrogen. if this is a common trait among hab-forming p 
11733 1 hese ecosystems work. dissolved organic nitrogen , bas and nerc research programmes and will di 
1984 1  key role. the most important source of nitrogen in coastal microbial mats is n2 and the n2 fix 
11874 5 ars to be linked to the availability of nitrogen which is often present in short supply in many 
ting plant growth, our knowledge of the nitrogen cycle in antarctic environments remains extrem 
, we believe that current models of the nitrogen cycle are unsound as they have failed to inclu 
o greatly expand our knowledge of polar n cycling by looking in detail at competition between s 
il and plants for organic and inorganic nitrogen. ultimately, this will enhance mathematical mo 
10034 3     which organisms are responsible for nitrogen cycling in acid soils nitrification is essenti 
fication is essential to the cycling of nitrogen throughout the environment. it involves the co 
wledge of the organisms responsible for nitrogen cycling in natural and managed acidic soil sys 
10439 1 pecific variation in its preference for nitrogen sources available. this project aims specifica 
10944 16 ber of soil resources, most notably for nitrogen, which until recently was thought to be taken  
ing that plants can uptake a variety of nitrogen forms in the soil, including many organic form 
iffer in their preference for different nitrogen forms. if this is the case in nature, the poss 
y be able to avoid competition for soil nitrogen by using different forms of nitrogen that are  
il nitrogen by using different forms of nitrogen that are available in soil. there is a certain 
ay be the case in some ecosystems where nitrogen is especially limiting to plant growth, for ex 
only be done on a very limited range of nitrogen forms. here, we propose to test the idea that  
source partitioning for a wide range of nitrogen forms that commonly occur in these soils. we w 
 with other organisms in these strongly nitrogen limited ecosystems, notably the soil microbes  
e effective competitors with plants for nitrogen. here we test the idea that this competition m 
, microbes and plant also use different nitrogen forms to avoid competition for this limiting r 
 coexisting plant species use different nitrogen forms from each other, and whether soil microb 
hether soil microbes also use different nitrogen forms from the plants this will also allow us  
and the availability of their preferred nitrogen form in soil in other words, the most abundant 
ts preferentially use the most abundant nitrogen form, whereas rare species use the rarest nitr 
rm, whereas rare species use the rarest nitrogen forms.  
10241 2  accords with the priority area earth s life-support systems - water, biogeochemical cycles and 
a earth s life-support systems - water, biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity within the nerc  
11100 2  accords with the priority area earth s life-support systems - water, biogeochemical cycles and 
a earth s life-support systems - water, biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity within the nerc  
11870 1  hold wider-reach training workshops in carbon cycle science in each country at the start and e 
10693 1  these phytoplankton play a role in the global carbon cycle, which is of great importance for g 
14319 3 change, can have significant effects on primary production of these lakes, as shown for lake ta 
ake tanganyika. it is likely that these primary production decreases have affected upper trophi 
being able to predict the extent of the primary productivity changes and how they affect whole  
2018 4 cessions can adapt to local atmospheric nitrogen deposition rates one of the most important dri 
typic adaptive responses to atmospheric nitrogen deposition and inbreeding depression in a full 
biosa columbaria, which is proven to be nitrogen sensitive and suffering from habitat fragmenta 
ssion and plant responses to changes in nitrogen. i will further explore the potential mechanis 
14546 1  species diversity, spatial complexity, nutrient recycling. as succession occurs, differences i 
10722 6       summary atmospheric deposition of nitrogen compounds has increased dramatically in europe 
ards, evidence was found that increased nitrogen deposition was associated with some of these c 
cognised that the increased atmospheric nitrogen deposition over the past 50 years is a major f 
t species from a variety of ecosystems. nitrogen deposition can act by increasing the acidity o 
 also increases the amount of available nitrogen in the soil, a process which is often referred 
 the decline of characteristic species. nitrogen to use this information to identify habitats,  
15131 5  from diverse plant tissues, especially nitrogen-fixing nodules. in the last four years our res 
olated many micromonospora strains from nitrogen fixing nodules of different legume species; to 
possible that micromonospora also fixes nitrogen in symbiosis with its host. whether these stra 
e complete set of genes responsible for nitrogen fixation in legumes also remains to be studied 
ermine if micromonospora is able to fix nitrogen in symbiosis with its host and e to sequence t 
214 1 ese organisms contribute to much of the nutrient cycling the role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in t 
10949 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
11056 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
11425 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
11432 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
9893 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
9900 2 al measurements, will allow patterns of primary production over the mar to be studied at higher 
by integrating satellite estimations of primary production with shipboard measurements estimate 
11402 2 iversity, and its impacts on carbon and nitrogen turnover. vital aims to address this hypothesi 
ond to management and affect carbon and nitrogen turnover. wp3 will then build multispecies ass 
481 1 ond to management and affect carbon and nitrogen turnover. wp3 will then build multispecies ass 
15269 3 als of the project are to determine the nitrogen total inputs to evergreen holm oak forests in  
y the effects of this deposition in the nitrogen biogeochemical cycle through this forest type. 
sition . to evaluate the effects of the nitrogen deposition, at both sites the n content in lea 
12507 1 ; there is a reliance on legume derived nitrogen but long term fertility building leys are expe 
15216 3 nd continuous deposition of atmospheric nitrogen derived from human activities through changes  
sponse to the increased availability of nitrogen. for this we have chosen a mediterranean scrub 
rtance of the increased availability of nitrogen in ecosystems typically limited by this nutrie 
13818 1               atmospheric deposition of nitrogen regulates growth of phytoplankton in lakes. in 
14920 1 ch would allow to link biodiversity and carbon cycle. these three aims will provide a better un 
7140 1 pecies or not, along depth gradients of primary productivity and flexibility, will be identifie 
15218 2  of temporary ponds because they affect primary production, nutrient cycling, leaf litter decom 
because they affect primary production, nutrient cycling, leaf litter decomposition, and invert 
13488 2 ity composition, dynamics of carbon and nitrogen and the regeneration and survival of trees and 
ith mathematical modeling of carbon and nitrogen dynamics. results from these theoretical and e 
1088 3 ion in recent years. several studies on carbon cycling and decomposition have been done on sing 
 litter diversity in order to model the biogeochemical cycles in the soil. in particular, no su 
experimental and modelling study of the primary production and decomposition processes of a med 
15446 1 composition, by its repercussion on the global carbon cycle, as warming can enhance decompositi 
11869 1 ially assessing changes in the rates of biogeochemical cycles. to more completely understand th 
15161 2 hnology. most of the work will focus on nitrogen metabolism. to obtain new bacteria and archaea 
 of useful microorganisms targeting the nitrogen cycle. wetlands constitute real repositories o 
10597 2 ese soils play a role in the cycling of nitrogen. by using 15n which has been incorporated into 
n then track how the soil processes the nitrogen from the plant litter. instead of focussing on 
11083 2        available evidence suggests that net primary productivity of forest ecosystems declines  
   available evidence suggests that net primary productivity of forest ecosystems declines with 
6906 1 nosae, which have essential role in the nitrogen cycle of the life and in agriculture as well.  
15417 1 is not an easy task, as models relating primary productivity with precipitation are different i 
7701 2 ry important. . energy flow, carbon and nitrogen can provide interesting indicators in the glob 
 of ges and carbon stock and 3 - stream nitrogen, to develop energy indicators used to describe 
10592 1 hane monooxygenases, key enzymes in the global carbon cycle.  
14375 2 s as natural capital assets that supply life-support services, i.e. ecosystem services, of trem 
wo key challenges of ecosystem services primary production and climate regulation, more specifi 
11399 2 ime, to understand the development of a carbon cycle in newly formed rocks and the early proces 
ce of events for the establishment of a carbon cycle and active microbial communities on volcan 
7246 1 ms to improve knowledge in the field of water cycle in its wastewater and rainwater in urban di 
7011 1 nk nitrifier biodiversity in streams to nitrogen cycling and export to larger downstream ecosys 
13752 2 ty composition, energy mobilisation and biogeochemical cycles in food webs, as well as broad-sc 
as broad-scale processes such as global carbon cycles.  
11103 1 w much. this will tell us about the way biogeochemical cycles have changed through time, and th 
7531 1  the recent identification of symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria legumes. this project also aim 
12281 1 n a related defra project investigating n cycling in organic systems. within this project, step 
215 1 ine roots in ecosystem-level carbon and nutrient cycling. the determination, in spuce stands, o 
11327 2 jor component of the marine-atmospheric carbon cycle is the precipitation and dissolution of ca 
s important to our understanding of the global carbon cycle, and to the earth system as a whole 
11269 1  and necessary ecosystem services which support livelihoods and economies. it is therefore nece 
11416 1  and necessary ecosystem services which support livelihoods and economies. it is therefore nece 
13459 1 ong terms effects of enhanced inorganic nitrogen . long-term effects will be evaluated by study 
11592 1 processes such as forest growth and the carbon cycle. traditional direct measurements of import 
13939 1 onses to relevant inorganic and organic nitrogen and phosphorus substrates. comparing the reali 
7135 1 ir biology and their rate of carbon and nitrogen compounds will be related to those performed o 
12034 2 corrhizal complex plays a major role in biogeochemical cycles and primary production. however,  
major role in biogeochemical cycles and primary production. however, its complexity and the lac 
11079 7 is balance is crucial for understanding carbon cycling, and for predicting carbon cycle respons 
ding carbon cycling, and for predicting carbon cycle responses to global climate changes. recyc 
, these fungi are central to carbon and nutrient cycling, and yet we still have relatively litt 
te these dynamics into global models of carbon cycling. the majority of decay takes place in fa 
ect on the rates of wood decay and thus carbon cycling. we have a general understanding of fact 
ies affect decay rate, provide data for carbon cycling models, and possibly form the basis for  
tions of fungal communities to optimise carbon cycling.  
10198 1 ntribute between 5 and 80% to the total primary production in lakes. for such an important grou 
11200 2 nctional genes for several steps in the n-cycle by transferring them into appropriate mutants o 
xa that are responsible for driving the n-cycle.  
10690 1 hococcus, a major contributor to marine primary production. s-pm2 exhibits a phenomenon termed  
15416 1 lications for the cycling of carbon and nitrogen of ecosystems. during the last 3 decades, ther 
417 1 rtant consequences, for instance on the biogeochemical cycles. the pattern of changes in the co 
7134 1 e likely to have important consequences biogeochemical cycles, eg. a mechanism of changing the  
14773 1 ially those functionally related to the nitrogen cycle.  
7311 2 ling of physical phenomena of concern - carbon cycle and climate - also agrees satisfactorily w 
ic balance of short-term. it may be the carbon cycle, the whole climate system, a technical mod 
2175 1 luding barren ground areas and increase primary production and biodiversity on the northern nor 
14377 1 re on heathlands and peat-bogs, such as nitrogen deposition and desiccation, however remain hig 
14679 1 ts possible origin.the main part of the primary productivity in the river is direct consequence 
10027 1 investigations into the effect of iron, nitrogen and light on heme levels in specific species o 
13325 1  genetic resources, global relevance to carbon cycling and possible susceptibility to global ch 
12279 3  water flows and ground water levels. • nitrogen inputs are a major source of co2 emissions • l 
r source of co2 emissions • leaching of nitrogen and phosphorus from soils results in poor wate 
e been steep increases in the prices of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, and supplies of ph 
15103 1 pproach. we will analyse the carbon and nitrogen isotope composition in organic matter, as well 
12227 1 re updating and improving. for example, nitrogen , but not on mature field crops. increased pre 
10776 1 m oxidisers, which play a vital role in nitrogen cycling, water quality and ecosystem functioni 
161 1 enetic composition of forest stands and nutrient cycling, the ultimate pre-requisite of the bal 
14141 1 root and shoot xylem. the water and the nitrogen in the soil will be also monitored. pressure-v 
11818 1 ore, be one of the key processes of the life-supporting system on earth. consequently, an under 
543 1 e to elevated temperature. in contrast, net primary productivity, microbial activity and soil r 
15271 6  project aims to quantify the inputs of nitrogen to iberian holm oak forests located in represe 
roject are: to assess the deposition of nitrogen in a holm oak forest located in the valley of  
ch allow the study of the speciation of nitrogen compounds resulting from the size distribution 
atter. to study the temporal dynamic of nitrogen in the soils of the studied area, in order to  
dels for the identification of the main nitrogen sources, among other elements, and their contr 
 determine empirical critical loads for nitrogen in this type of ecosystem. it also will provid 
10032 7 diffuse nutrient pressures - especially nitrogen - may all compromise the capacity of the hypor 
l at the relationship between different nitrogen species, such as nitrate and ammonium and chem 
e reactions and their relationship with nitrogen are important because the hyporheic zone has b 
ne has been proposed as a zone in which nitrogen attenuation occurs. this has led to the propos 
s zone will reduce the concentration of nitrogen reaching the river water. in this project, we  
ecause they either release or transform nitrogen through processes such as nitrification or den 
is present at high concentrations, into nitrogen gas, which is harmless. if we are able to show 
11842 7 diffuse nutrient pressures - especially nitrogen - may all compromise the capacity of the hypor 
l at the relationship between different nitrogen species, such as nitrate and ammonium and chem 
e reactions and their relationship with nitrogen are important because the hyporheic zone has b 
ne has been proposed as a zone in which nitrogen attenuation occurs. this has led to the propos 
s zone will reduce the concentration of nitrogen reaching the river water. in this project, we  
ecause they either release or transform nitrogen through processes such as nitrification or den 
is present at high concentrations, into nitrogen gas, which is harmless. if we are able to show 
12274 3 e the available water more efficiently. nitrogen inputs are a major source of carbon dioxide em 
arbon dioxide emissions and leaching of nitrogen and phosphorus from soils results in poor wate 
 recent steep increases in the price of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers, and the non-renewa 
13577 1 such changes may decrease phytoplankton primary productivity due to poorer light climate, and i 
14713 1 ered the global biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen will be used to quantify the rates of nitrific 
14714 4 ered the global biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen. a consequence of this alteration is the drama 
ramatic increase of dissolved inorganic nitrogen in freshwater ecosystems. this constitutes a t 
 ecosystems, but also for human health. nitrogen is a key element for organisms and its availab 
eam ecosystems the relationship between nitrogen retention and concentration still remains uncl 
11631 2 nts, they have a key role in the global terrestrial carbon cycle. the external mycelium of em f 
r groups of abundant soil organisms for c cycling. using both radioactive and stable isotopes o 
7483 2 t approaches for dairy cows that reduce nitrogen excretion into the environment through the opt 
understanding and prediction of dietary nitrogen utilization for milk production and excretion  
14444 3  legumes to sustainable agriculture and nitrogen cycle is their ability to fix atmospheric nitr 
cle is their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in most agricultural ecosystems. they are able 
 rhizobial bacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen. over the past decade, two model legumes, l. j 
13940 1  different ecological processes such as primary production and decomposition. functional biodiv 
15331 1 es play a crucial role on the ecosystem nutrient cycle. by merging the results of the three aim 
11127 1                  increased emissions of nitrogen , this programme of research will be the first 
11695 1 en competing environmental services, to support ecosystem conservation and poverty alleviation  
7015 5 average 40% of the carbon fixed through primary production flowing through bacteria in the phot 
est during in the fall and winter, when primary production is minimal and the food web is net h 
 late austral summer and early fall, as primary productivity is declining. the applicant will t 
 period mid-february to early april, as primary productivity declines. in this way, the interac 
phic food sources at times of declining primary productivity, and on how changes in biodiversit 
10033 2 alth of information, both as records of carbon cycling in the environment and as a basis for al 
ll as understanding past changes in the global carbon cycle. the project will also contribute t 
10783 2 alth of information, both as records of carbon cycling in the environment and as a basis for al 
ll as understanding past changes in the global carbon cycle. the project will also contribute t 
11559 2 alth of information, both as records of carbon cycling in the environment and as a basis for al 
ll as understanding past changes in the global carbon cycle. the project will also contribute t 
10411 1 hoices, on the provision of key es that support agriculture, and how those effects are channele 
10725 1 a bed, significant levels of biological primary production occurs in regions that stratify duri 
14797 3 ins isolated from lupinus anugstifolius nitrogen fixing nodules, in our laboratory, indicates t 
 the life of l. angustifolius by fixing nitrogen, by producing compounds that facilitate plant  
e phylum actinobacteria is known to fix nitrogen, it may be that a select group of actinobacter 
9864 1 ronment through early terrestrial-based biogeochemical cycles  
7194 1     in agro- ecosystems, functioning of biogeochemical cycles. however, despite its major role  
14692 1 bjective, we plan to measure above- and belowground net primary productivity in an arid ecosyst 
11404 2 tion of nutrients, including carbon and nitrogen, in the environment. however, our understandin 
e environment, a key step in the global nitrogen cycle, and an ammonia oxidising crenarchaea ha 
2023 1 nd the role that microorganisms play in biogeochemical cycles. we currently have substantial kn 
10148 2 ity caused by atmospheric deposition of nitrogen . remarkably few measurements of n deposition  
actions between nutrient deposition and carbon cycling are also important for understanding bio 
10418 2 at long-range atmospheric deposition of nitrogen to establish longer-term trends in sw greenlan 
actions between nutrient deposition and c cycling are also important for understanding regional 
10908 2 ity caused by atmospheric deposition of nitrogen . remarkably few measurements of n deposition  
actions between nutrient deposition and carbon cycling are also important for understanding bio 
11751 2 ity caused by atmospheric deposition of nitrogen . remarkably few measurements of n deposition  
actions between nutrient deposition and carbon cycling are also important for understanding bio 
7617 1 drought. these processes have generated forest formations that are widespread but often degrade 
13715 6  a common argument against reducing its nitrogen load. dense surface accumulations can cover th 
c eutrophication by fixing 200-400 kton nitrogen/yr. they are natural to the baltic, and the ni 
they are natural to the baltic, and the nitrogen they fix likely supports baltic fish yield. to 
sh food and fish larvae, 4. fate of the nitrogen fixed by blooms where does it go, how quickly  
how quickly is it lost by conversion to nitrogen gas 5. cost-benefit analysis for society of bl 
 the right balance between reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus, and to minimise noxious blooms 
11231 1 ronmental status of land in relation to nutrient cycling, water, and food production, with a vi 
10276 6 tion of organic matter oxidation to the biogeochemical cycles is well understood, a large numbe 
ependent oxidation of ammonium produces nitrogen gas and may be responsible for 90% of the nitr 
s and may be responsible for 90% of the nitrogen loss in marine sediments. investigating this p 
 important for the understanding of the biogeochemical cycles. as nitrogen is removed from the  
anding of the biogeochemical cycles. as nitrogen is removed from the system and not available f 
d from the system and not available for primary production, this type of anaerobic ammonium oxi 
9997 2 nciple that life on earth is reliant on primary production i.e. photosynthetic plants driven by 
 isotope expertise of grey, and gas and nutrient cycling expertise of trimmer in a new collabor 
1923 1 affected by ecosystem processes such as primary production, evapo-transpiration and soil nutrie 
10732 1 as an important influence on the global carbon cycling by affecting vegetation structure, chang 
10810 1 as an important influence on the global carbon cycling by affecting vegetation structure, chang 
10201 3  comes from microbes in the oceans. all nitrogen in living organisms is there as a result of ni 
iving organisms is there as a result of nitrogen fixation - a process that is only carried out  
n investigating the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles in the sea: in discovering how mi 
10128 1 s are important for regulating climate, nutrient cycling and the food chain. marine ecosystems  
10245 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
10512 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
11471 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
11520 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
11796 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
9981 2                                   ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems are an important p 
vironment at the earth s surface. these biogeochemical cycles are not only important for the oc 
2467 1 ue to the major role of these oceans in carbon cycling and the global climate, and because thei 
11368 1  three priority research areas: earth s life support systems, climate change and sustainable ec 
11146 2                                     the carbon cycle in freshwater lake systems comprises two m 
lake systems comprises two main phases: primary production of cellulose colonised in, and subse 
10554 1 ially assessing changes in the rates of biogeochemical cycles. athough the role of macronutrien 
10558 1 ially assessing changes in the rates of biogeochemical cycles. athough the role of macronutrien 
172 1 ter understand their ecological role in nutrient cycling and organic matter turnover. results o 
10719 1 this rich ecosystem has to be driven by primary production of organic carbon made by non-photos 
14169 1  and growth rate to wood decomposition, nutrient cycling and decay fluxes may help to analyse r 
2003 1 f the sphagnum species, such as minimum nitrogen requirements, decomposition rates and evaporat 
11838 1  local, regional and global climate and biogeochemical cycles, contributing ~15% to the annual  
15234 1 ity. we will deepen in the study of the carbon cycle by analysing the production and decomposit 
14227 1  data of dissolved oxygen. the internal carbon cycle of võrtsjärv is modelled and its climate s 
12593 1 esses such as mineralisation of organic nitrogen to ammonium. the aim of the project is to iden 
12378 1 nds and germany that riverine inputs of nitrogen from the uk caused a significant contribution  
10493 2 he rate at which biologically available nitrogen enters the environment when compared to pre-in 
e is regarded as a hot spot of riverine nitrogen flux and some of the highest nitrate concentra 
15423 1 fe and its possible origin. most of the primary productivity in the river is a direct consequen 
10463 1 ormation for mechanistic models of soil n cycling.  
11344 2                                     the carbon cycle in freshwater lake systems comprises two m 
lake systems comprises two main phases: primary production and biodegradation. sediments and th 
14544 3 ticular interest for their influence in nutrient cycling due to the relationship of iron to pho 
ip of iron to phosphorous, sulphur, and nitrogen cycles in the studied ecosystem. the monitorin 
n their natural habitats in relation to nutrient cycling and system productivity.  
10074 2  down a water column, and to assess the primary production contribution of phylogenetically ide 
al functions of the oceans not just the carbon cycle, it is necessary that for models to adequa 
9814 1 responsible for around a quarter of the primary production in some regions. however, much of ou 
11029 2 microbes control the processes, such as oxygen production, which sustain all other life on eart 
orophyll is not as good an indicator of primary production as we once thought and suggests that 
11096 3 alter the way we think about carbon and nutrient cycling in boreal forest, affect our predictio 
s. we will then use isotopes of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus to confirm that carbon moves fr 
 host, and how that influences how much nitrogen and phosphorus the fungus transfers to each ho 
6827 1 t is important to the interpretation of nitrogen stress. the analysis of the n fertiliser respo 
10287 3 ditionally, the importance of inorganic nitrogen for plant nutrition in terrestrial ecosystems  
t plants can also use dissolved organic nitrogen is high, due to low of rates of microbial turn 
l provide new insights into terrestrial n cycling and the role of don in plant nutrition and re 
10298 3 ditionally, the importance of inorganic nitrogen for plant nutrition in terrestrial ecosystems  
t plants can also use dissolved organic nitrogen is high, due to low of rates of microbial turn 
l provide new insights into terrestrial n cycling and the role of don in plant nutrition and re 
14229 1 specify and improve models dealing with water cycling on stand and ecosystem scale depending on 
10176 2 on will require an additional supply of nitrogen. this research project will establish the exte 
n is dependent on an adequate supply of nitrogen. to provide a more mechanistic understanding o 
13504 1                                         nitrogen and effects of o2 and reduced n on their n2-fi 
13613 4                                         nitrogen is the primary limiting nutrient throughout th 
sms by which ericaceous shrubs regulate n cycling is of great interest in both the field of eco 
: 1 whether litter inputs from the most nitrogen-use-efficient ericaceous shrub whether this li 
rovide a greatly improved knowledge for n cycling in boreal forests.  
15113 1 ered the global biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen and the environmental consultancy urs-españa s 
15114 1 ered the global biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen and the environmental consultancy urs-españa s 
10051 2                             the element nitrogen is not fixed and appears to be flexible . for  
e, n2o, o2 and the bacteria driving the n-cycle. we will experimentally manipulate contrasting  
11581 2                             the element nitrogen is not fixed and appears to be flexible . for  
e, n2o, o2 and the bacteria driving the n-cycle. we will experimentally manipulate contrasting  
13936 7 ute about one fifth of the total annual primary production in the baltic sea, and their annual  
r techniques to analyze the genetics of nitrogen fixation, heterocysts development, toxin produ 
gulation of these processes by combined nitrogen in nodularia spumigena. nodularia is one of th 
r blooms with major contribution to the primary production of carbon and nitrogen in the baltic 
to the primary production of carbon and nitrogen in the baltic sea. the results of this study w 
 of the effect of eutrophication on the nitrogen-fixation activity and hence the primary produc 
itrogen-fixation activity and hence the primary productivity of n by nodularia, and will be of  
10291 2  important nutrients for plant growth - nitrogen and phosphorus - limit plant metabolism, we ha 
hip between plant tissue metabolism and nitrogen concentration, and to incorporate the results  
11285 1 hip between plant tissue metabolism and nitrogen concentration, and to incorporate the results  
14876 1 ers to evaluate the biomass, necromass, primary production and decomposition to assess the prod 
2058 1  with different climatic regimes drives primary production on the northern svalbard shelf throu 
14370 1 ms for diffuse attenuation coefficient, primary production, phytoplankton functional groups and 
15285 1  and denitrification, associated to the nutrient cycles and ghg balances.  
15286 1  and denitrification, associated to the nutrient cycles and ghg balances.  
14872 1 ink of carbon, then soils contribute to carbon cycle regulation and their consequences on clima 
7450 1 palm community studies in the different forest formations and determine the number of species a 
13346 1 palm community studies in the different forest formations and determine the number of species a 
12070 1 s can lead to severe damages, including oxygen depletion, decrease of light penetration, losses 
14164 6                                         primary productivity enables life on the earth. the pos 
drological processes. the regulation of primary production of communities is still not fully un 
impact of exposure on the regulation of primary production is very poorly known to date. the pr 
nvestigation will cover the benthic and pelagic primary production, the impact of herbivory, de 
 herbivory, detrivory, and carnivory on primary production, and the impact of eutrophication or 
on or consumer-mediated facilitation on primary production and higher trophic levels, as well a 
10409 15 peatlands across europe are impacted by nitrogen pollution and climate change, and secondly, to 
osystems. aerial deposition of reactive nitrogen and other pollutants has already caused a sign 
understand how the combined stresses of nitrogen pollution and changing climate will affect bio 
esize that above critical thresholds of nitrogen deposition, there will be reductions in the di 
ypes, there will be replacement by more nitrogen-loving species and both these changes will con 
will contribute to accelerated rates of nitrogen and carbon cycling. this will result in increa 
this will result in increased losses of nitrogen and carbon to the environment, seen principall 
 seen principally as elevated levels of nitrogen in stream-water and rising concentrations of g 
cipate that these negative responses to nitrogen pollution will worsen under climate change due 
p between peatland species richness and nitrogen deposition across northern europe. using field 
e the nature of the interaction between nitrogen pollution and climate on peatland biodiversity 
iversity, and how these are affected by nitrogen pollution and climate change. increased unders 
functional integrity caused by elevated nitrogen deposition and climate change. for example, we 
nt for climate change in the setting of nitrogen critical loads thresholds, and conversely, ass 
 conversely, assess more accurately how nitrogen pollution affects the vulnerability of peatlan 
13611 12 peatlands across europe are impacted by nitrogen pollution and climate change, and to develop m 
osystems. aerial deposition of reactive nitrogen and other pollutants has already caused a sign 
esize that above critical thresholds of nitrogen deposition there will be reductions in the div 
will contribute to accelerated rates of nitrogen and carbon cycling. this will result in increa 
this will result in increased losses of nitrogen and carbon to the environment, seen principall 
 seen principally as elevated levels of nitrogen in soil solution and rising concentrations of  
. we anticipate that these responses to nitrogen pollution will become exacerbated under climat 
wn in the ecosystem and mass carbon and nitrogen loss. to address these concerns, we will deter 
- and below-ground species richness and nitrogen deposition across northern europe. using field 
 the nature of the interactions between nitrogen pollution and climate on peatland biodiversity 
iversity, and how these are affected by nitrogen pollution and climate change. increased unders 
functional integrity caused by elevated nitrogen deposition and climate change. on a national a 
15571 12 peatlands across europe are impacted by nitrogen pollution and climate change, and to develop m 
osystems. aerial deposition of reactive nitrogen and other pollutants has already caused a sign 
esize that above critical thresholds of nitrogen deposition there will be reductions in the div 
will contribute to accelerated rates of nitrogen and carbon cycling. this will result in increa 
this will result in increased losses of nitrogen and carbon to the environment, seen principall 
 seen principally as elevated levels of nitrogen in soil solution and rising concentrations of  
. we anticipate that these responses to nitrogen pollution will become exacerbated under climat 
wn in the ecosystem and mass carbon and nitrogen loss. to address these concerns, we will deter 
- and below-ground species richness and nitrogen deposition across northern europe. using field 
 the nature of the interactions between nitrogen pollution and climate on peatland biodiversity 
iversity, and how these are affected by nitrogen pollution and climate change. increased unders 
functional integrity caused by elevated nitrogen deposition and climate change. on a national a 
2083 1 anges in future phenological timing and primary production along the north-south, coastal-inlan 
15454 2  is also a fundamental component of the global carbon cycle. litter and soil organic matter poo 
e of the most dynamic components of the global carbon cycle. litter decomposition is controlled 
14767 1 e the production and the photosynthetic nitrogen and water use efficiency integrated along the  
13946 1  are necessary to be able to understand primary production in the baltic sea. especially, field 
9947 3 enic trace gases play critical roles in global biogeochemical cycles, have significant effects  
tigate linkages between the sulphur and nitrogen cycles. for biogenic halocarbons and hydrocarb 
 of how trace gases currently influence global biogeochemical cycles and whether this might cha 
15203 1 ance and in the reduction of planktonic primary production and biomass. this project also aims  
2513 1 o2 and lowering of ocean ph may disrupt primary productivity in the future oceans. previous cul 
14133 1 m why we empirically witness consistent nitrogen limitation of primary producers in the coastal 
9917 1 , a key factor in formulating models of primary production.  
10381 1  composition appears to be dominated by nitrogen-loving taxa. the review and assessment of lond 
475 12 peatlands across europe are impacted by nitrogen pollution and climate change, and to develop m 
osystems. aerial deposition of reactive nitrogen and other pollutants has already caused a sign 
esize that above critical thresholds of nitrogen deposition there will be reductions in the div 
will contribute to accelerated rates of nitrogen and carbon cycling. this will result in increa 
this will result in increased losses of nitrogen and carbon to the environment, seen principall 
 seen principally as elevated levels of nitrogen in soil solution and rising concentrations of  
. we anticipate that these responses to nitrogen pollution will become exacerbated under climat 
wn in the ecosystem and mass carbon and nitrogen loss. to address these concerns, we will deter 
- and below-ground species richness and nitrogen deposition across northern europe. using field 
 the nature of the interactions between nitrogen pollution and climate on peatland biodiversity 
iversity, and how these are affected by nitrogen pollution and climate change. increased unders 
functional integrity caused by elevated nitrogen deposition and climate change. on a national a 
11073 12  tundra from the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition. fossil fuel burning in vehicles, p 
s, power stations and industry produces nitrogen oxides. these gases travel long distances in t 
ed back to the ground surface where the nitrogen causes changes to the vegetation and soil. the 
h arctic, to investigate the effects of nitrogen deposition on tundra plants. the nitrogen that 
trogen deposition on tundra plants. the nitrogen that we watered onto the vegetation affected t 
t were used to set the critical load of nitrogen for tundra; that is, the internationally agree 
ernationally agreed number for how much nitrogen the ecosystem can tolerate before it is damage 
ed; after three years we stopped adding nitrogen to some of our experimental plots but after an 
e international legislation has reduced nitrogen oxide emissions across europe and we need to u 
cosystems to recover once the amount of nitrogen being deposited on them decreases. should the  
t is possible that the critical load of nitrogen for tundra will be reduced to take into accoun 
 fact that ecological changes caused by nitrogen deposition are not readily reversible.  
13862 1 vegetation recovery following decreased nitrogen than the effects on chemical parameters. this  
10261 2 ct how key elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, are cycled on a global scale. there is much e 
 overall understanding of food webs and nutrient cycling within the ocean.  
12189 1 nd emissions, water quality in terms of nitrogen phosphorus and sediment, pollination of crops, 
13761 2 ve. for example, their browsing affects primary production, nutrient cycling and plant communit 
ir browsing affects primary production, nutrient cycling and plant community composition and st 
11020 2 ng of soil organic matter of carbon and nitrogen from organic matter in soils. overall, this re 
s or decreases the amount of carbon and nitrogen stored in the soil.  
10047 1 ing the importance of weathering on the global carbon cycle and its affect on the earth s clima 
11408 1 ing the importance of weathering on the global carbon cycle and its affect on the earth s clima 
10218 1 thropogenic rapid change in co2, uv and nutrient cycling, and to map the distributions of these 
11180 1 rganisms and plays an important role in primary productivity in the ocean and hence the uptake  
10582 1                                         nitrogen is key to life on earth, cycling between the a 
11488 1 ially assessing changes in the rates of biogeochemical cycles. to more completely understand th 
15382 8                title: relations between biogeochemical cycles and the role of wetlands as green 
sence of eutrophicated water influences biogeochemical cycles and therefore the role of these w 
and biogeochemical processes related to cycles of carbon and nutrients in the plant-soil-water  
s is influenced by the presence of high nitrogen, phosphorus and dissolved organic carbon conte 
 soil microbial activity related to the carbon cycle is influenced by the type of litter and by 
e of litter and by the presence of high nitrogen, phosphorus and dissolved organic carbon conte 
e of litter and by the presence of high nitrogen, phosphorus and dissolved organic carbon conte 
water on the balance of organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant-soil system from t 
14364 2  features of pigments - a model for the net primary production, which considers the primary pro 
primary production, which considers the primary production of mpb, the losses due to respiratio 
10836 2 rd-forming fungi play a central role in n cycling in temperate forest ecosystems. we will deter 
ing foraging strategies to redistribute nitrogen in relation to the sizes of spatially discrete 
9968 2 rd-forming fungi play a central role in n cycling in temperate forest ecosystems. we will deter 
ing foraging strategies to redistribute nitrogen in relation to the sizes of spatially discrete 
10790 1  assessing the impact of cu mineralogy, nitrogen source, oxygen level, iron level, and other fa 
10855 1 rganisms and plays an important role in primary productivity in the ocean and hence the uptake  
12289 1 egative impacts on adjacent ecosystems. nitrogen . this will provide data on the root growth an 
10762 1 e of the most important elements of the terrestrial carbon cycle. the project will also develop 
10283 2 te, they account for half of the annual primary production on the planet and about two thirds o 
s bacteria and archaea, which drive all global biogeochemical cycles and have a direct influenc 
15148 1  protection related to the soil organic carbon cycle this overall objective can be broken down  
13867 1 e labelling the influences on ecosystem c cycling will be monitored.  
7477 1 ibe key stages within the life cycle of soil formation, its productive use and degradation. exi 
13350 2  on stability and resilience of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling, as well as assess cons 
 and resilience of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling, as well as assess consequences for  
10272 1 that, since processes central to global nutrient cycles . as a result, wind speeds measured in  
11765 1 , a guild which plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. i will eval 
15266 1 d fractionation processes of carbon and nitrogen isotopes and to explore the use of other non-t 
14207 1 mination to aqueous systems , including nitrogen cycling in terrestrial and aquatic environment 
15054 1                      the elimination of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds from wastewater is a 
7372 1 t of performance limiting conditions of nitrogen  
7628 1 pact of human activities on the natural water cycle could have irremediable consequences. surve 
15374 1 s resulted in a progressive increase of nitrogen forms that can easily be easily assimilated by 
10822 2 sing salinity can act as a switch, that nitrogen, rather than phosphorus is the more important  
versity, which in turn is controlled by nitrogen loading. a major experiment will be carried ou 
15405 1 osition through its repercussion on the global carbon cycle, because warming can enhance decomp 
15406 1 composition, by its repercussion on the global carbon cycle, as warming can enhance decompositi 
10421 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
10663 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
10685 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
10914 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
11692 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
9897 1 fect, directly or indirectly, the ocean carbon cycle. a range of new technologies will be appli 
11865 1 bial food webs, grazing on bacteria and recycling nutrients. protozoa also interact with bacter 
14161 4  plant- and animal production both. the nutrient cycling is not a problem in these farms, becau 
 ecological farming is essential closed nutrient cycle. the plant and animal production should  
generally in the mixed farms the closed nutrient cycle enables to satisfy the nutrient need of  
tation the leguminous take care for the nitrogen need. the aim of the project is to find the an 
10698 1 heir growth rate. the nutrients include nitrogen, phosphorus and trace metals like iron and zin 
11293 1 mming exerts a comparable impact on the carbon cycle as that associated with human-induced foss 
13791 2     forests play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, being considered an important carb 
vant for global and ecosystem models of c cycling in forests.  
11077 1 ty, soil co2 efflux, fungal biomass and nitrogen and carbon leaching. this project will establi 
10888 1 th focused on a better understanding of carbon cycling and greenhouse gas emissions in mangrove 
10830 1 tree species and play a central role in nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. this project aim 
10317 1 chain and the major contributors to the global carbon cycle, have already altered their calcifi 
15236 1 tial response both in the ecosystem and global biogeochemical cycles.  
10484 2 jor component of the marine-atmospheric carbon cycle is the precipitation and dissolution of ca 
s important to our understanding of the global carbon cycle, and to the earth system as a whole 
10951 1 may have a considerable impact on their global biogeochemical cycles. in comparison with the ph 
11260 1 may have a considerable impact on their global biogeochemical cycles. in comparison with the ph 
1925 2 tion of pesticide use and mitigation of nitrogen and other nutrient losses from soil are import 
elopment of plant pathogen populations. nitrogen turnover in the food web in the soil-plant sys 
1924 2 tion of pesticide use and mitigation of nitrogen and other nutrient losses from soil are import 
elopment of plant pathogen populations. nitrogen turnover in the food web in the soil-plant sys 
10786 1 ce they are involved in and control all biogeochemical cycles. for such an important group, it  
11848 1 ce they are involved in and control all biogeochemical cycles. for such an important group, it  
11298 1 ands play an important dual role in the global carbon cycle, being both the largest natural met 
13977 1 se our knowledge of the consequences of nitrogen fertilisation to the biodiversity and function 
15307 1 obacteria derived from the filamentous, nitrogen- fixing and freshwater cyanobacterium anabaena 
10991 1 ong these will be 13c tracer studies of c cycling by benthic communities at sites ranging in de 
9870 1 ong these will be 13c tracer studies of c cycling by benthic communities at sites ranging in de 
11112 2  in regulating the short- and long-term carbon cycle, and subsequently co2 levels in the oceans 
y oaes and their subsequent role in the global carbon cycle.  
11548 2 ry and oxygen isotope analysis to pml s primary production and optics groups in order to contri 
rder to contribute to the comparison of primary production methodologies outlined in theme 2 an 
10545 1                          photosynthetic primary production is the basis of much of the oceanic  
10351 4 action between cosmic ray particles and nitrogen in the upper atmosphere. it is subsequently di 
dynamic atmosphere and ocean, a dynamic terrestrial carbon cycle, and a detailed representation 
 a detailed representation of the ocean carbon cycle, and is capable of multi-millennial simula 
rstanding of the changes in climate and carbon cycling.  
10223 1 aluation of the watershed services that support ecosystems and people has been weak. yet, assur 
11694 1 aluation of the watershed services that support ecosystems and people has been weak. yet, assur 
10831 1 an-made hydrocarbons in the presence of nitrogen oxides. it is also an air pollutant that at el 
15533 3 . in particular, riparian forests alter nitrogen cycling in the riparian soil, and nitrogen exc 
rogen cycling in the riparian soil, and nitrogen exchanges with the stream, through processes s 
h the stream, through processes such as nitrogen fixation .  
15534 3 . in particular, riparian forests alter nitrogen cycling in the riparian soil, and nitrogen exc 
rogen cycling in the riparian soil, and nitrogen exchanges with the stream, through processes s 
h the stream, through processes such as nitrogen fixation .  
10624 1 ntial for ecm fungi to influence forest carbon cycles has become clear. they play a fundamental 
11586 1 etween orchid and fungus. using carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus sources enriched with specific  
13927 6 and as some are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen they also contribute significantly to the nitr 
ey also contribute significantly to the nitrogen economy in these vast ecosystems. recent data  
s nodularia, and may be responsible for nitrogen fixation rates observed in the dark in the sou 
arine unicellular cyanobacteria play in biogeochemical cycles in the baltic sea. because specia 
se special attention will be focused on nitrogen fixers, gas chromatography/acetylene reduction 
r assays will also be used to determine nitrogen fixation activities. all these data will enabl 
9958 7 o responsible for disturbing the global nitrogen cycle; this has resulted in a diverse range of 
range of effects, from altered rates of nutrient cycling and carbon storage to changes in plant 
n plant community composition. fire and nitrogen deposition are major drivers of ecosystem chan 
 severe heathland fire at our long term nitrogen manipulation study site presents a unique oppo 
 two important global change phenomena. nitrogen additions over the past 7 years have resulted  
 a major fire, with knock on effects on nutrient cycling and nutrient economy. results will pro 
ystem function associated with elevated nitrogen deposition.  
10696 1 y in use in this laboratory to estimate primary production from seawifs images. satellite-based 
10900 1 yse over the last three years, that the water cycle of the amazon represents a major opportunit 
1106 1 face; - to improve the understanding of carbon cycle processes, that are affected by global cha 
13487 3  change. it is predicted that increased nitrogen deposition will result in increased disease se 
 individualistic responses to increased nitrogen deposition. the long-term consequences of that 
ear. another issue is whether increased nitrogen deposition will result in increased incidence  
2463 2 biomass but almost 50% of annual marine net primary production, plays a critical role in global 
uction, plays a critical role in global carbon cycling. mechanisms that control their mortality 
10601 2 tral players in global carbon fixation, nutrient cycling and energy transfer. consequently, the 
 the main non-predatory loss routes for primary production by marine phytoplankton are release  
15574 1 ond to management and affect carbon and nitrogen turnover. wp3 will then build multispecies ass 
10145 2 unity to study the linkages between the water cycle and other ecosystem services of the wetland 
e long-term goal of the programme is to support the livelihoods and increase the well-being of  
10979 2 unity to study the linkages between the water cycle and other ecosystem services of the wetland 
e long-term goal of the programme is to support the livelihoods and increase the well-being of  
11860 2 ing their growth and role in the marine carbon cycle. the aim of this project is to address the 
phore ecology, their role in the marine carbon cycle and their future in a changing climate.  
10122 1 colithophores plays a major role in the global carbon cycle and climate change may have a signi 
13560 1                                         nitrogen levels of soil moisture. during succession hum