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| 14 Dec 2023
Overview: ‘Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface’
Abstract. ‘Global change’ significantly alters organic matter and element cycling, but many of the underlying processes and consequences remain poorly understood. The interface of plants and soil plays a central role, coupling atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere and integrating biological and geochemical processes. The contributions to this special issue tackled questions on both biotic and abiotic interactions underlying responses of terrestrial biogeochemical cycling to a range of global changes, including increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, warming, drought and altered water regimes. In this this overview we provide insights into the empirical, conceptual, and modelling-based studies featured in this special issue. In the following, we synthesize key findings covering 1) responses of plants to elevated CO2, 2) the role of soil organisms in modulating responses to warming, 3) impacts of global change on soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and mineral nutrient availability and 4) the influence of altered water table-depth caused by global change on greenhouse gas emissions (Figure 1). We showcase studies conducted in regions from the arctic to the tropics and highlight the manifold impacts of global change on various ecosystem components controlling biogeochemical processes occurring at the plant-soil interface. This understanding is crucial for deciphering feedbacks of terrestrial ecosystems to the climate system.
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RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Anonymous Referee #1, 23 Dec 2023
This is an editorial for a special issue “Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface” at Biogeosciences. I find the topic is interesting and well written, and there are only some minor places which need to revised before publication.
Line 33 Rephrase this sentence
Line 61 and change to but also
Line 100 so as to further explore…
Line 154 mechanistic and holistic..
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-RC1 -
AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
We thank the reviewer for the comments and will integrate them in the edited version of the manuscript.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC1
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AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
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CC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Ze Ren, 16 Feb 2024
In this manuscript, the authors present a comprehensive overview of publications in the special issue “Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface”, revealing how global changes such as increased atmospheric CO2, warming, drought, and altered water regimes impact terrestrial biogeochemical cycling at the plant-soil interface. Overall, the manuscript was well-written and organized.
Here are some minor comments:
L18: delete “this” and add a comma after “overview”
I would suggest moving Figure 1 to the context rather than before the INTRODUCTION.
L95: add a comma after “proposed that”, “ecosystems”, and “organisms”
L97: challenge
L126: predicting
Consider including a section on future research directions or unanswered questions to guide subsequent studies in this rapidly evolving field.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-CC1 -
CC2: 'Reply on CC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
Thank you very much for taking time to provide a review and some comments!
We will consider them in the revised version!
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-CC2
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CC2: 'Reply on CC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
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RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Anonymous Referee #2, 06 Mar 2024
This overview comprehensively and systematically summarizes global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface based on topics in the special issue, presenting its content in a clear manner. It addresses a highly significant ecological and environmental issue worthy of attention. Based on the content of the overview, I have only a few minor questions and suggestions which need to be further considered.
- Plant responses to elevated CO2: It may be crucial to add some perspectives regarding different vegetation types in this section or concluding remarks. Different plant species possess varying physiological characteristics and response mechanisms, which influence their sensitivity and adaptability to climate change. This discrepancy is particularly notable when considering significant vegetation types such as crops and forests. For crops, they are typically subject to direct anthropogenic influences, including planting methods, fertilization, and irrigation. These factors interact with climate change, further impacting their growth and yield. Therefore, in addition to considering the effects of climate change, anthropogenic management factors also need to be taken into account for crops. On the other hand, forests, as a crucial vegetation type, exhibit distinct regional distribution characteristics. Different types of forests respond differently to climate change; for example, temperate forests and tropical rainforests possess different ecosystem structures and functionalities. Hence, targeted research is necessary to understand their response mechanisms to climate change. Therefore, the author may consider delving into a more in-depth discussion and comparison of the responses of different vegetation types to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of climate change on the soil-plant interface.
- Line 100: The authors are suggested to compile these research topics with more discussions on the response of rhizosphere processes to climate change, which is a highly significant process involving interactions among soil, plants, and microorganisms. For instance, climate change may affect the distribution and availability of water in the soil, thereby influencing the growth of plant roots and rhizosphere processes. Extreme climate events such as droughts and increased precipitation may alter the water content and distribution in the soil, subsequently impacting root growth and rhizosphere processes. Additionally, climate change may also influence the temperature and nutrient cycling in the soil. Temperature fluctuations may affect the activity and metabolic processes of soil microorganisms, thereby influencing the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling in rhizosphere processes. Furthermore, climate change may alter the nutrient content and availability in the soil, thereby affecting the ability of plant roots to absorb and utilize nutrients. Climate change may also impact the biodiversity and functionality of plants and microorganisms in the soil. The microbial communities and functions in rhizosphere processes may be affected by climate change, thereby influencing the efficiency and effectiveness of rhizosphere processes. Moreover, climate change may affect the growth and physiological processes of plants, thereby influencing the production of root exudates by plants and rhizosphere processes in the soil.
Specific comments:
- Line 14: add “hydrosphere” as this overview mentions “transpiration” in Line 71
- Line 19: delete one of “this”
- Line 39: which kinds of “indirect effects”?
- Line 54-62: This part largely repeated the content in the abstract, which may need revision.
- Line 76: delete the comma in “Manzoni et al., (2022)”,“Pihlblad et al., (2023)” etc.
- Line 78: “to fix C”----->”to fix carbon”, also replace “C” “N” with “carbon” “nitrogen” in other places
- Use the same tense for “highlight”, “suggested”, “emphasizes”, “highlighted” in the summary sentences
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-RC2 -
AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Apr 2024
We thank the reviewer for the evaluation and for the very valuable comments!
We aimed to keep the editorial short and focus on the information and topics covered by the contributing articles, but we will definitely consider the comments raised by the reviewer. In the revised version we will include, as suggested, a differentiation between different vegetation types and aim to clarify that different controls may affect different ecosystem types. Moreover, we will extend the section on interactions in the rhizosphere, which we also find very important to highlight.
Thank you very much again,
best regards
Lucia Fuchslueger on behalf of all co-authors
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC2
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AC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Lucia Fuchslueger, 14 May 2024
Dear referees, dear editor,
we thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript, and look forward to upload our revised version and a detailed response.
best wishes
Lucia Fuchslueger on behalf of all authors
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC3
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Status: closed
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RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Anonymous Referee #1, 23 Dec 2023
This is an editorial for a special issue “Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface” at Biogeosciences. I find the topic is interesting and well written, and there are only some minor places which need to revised before publication.
Line 33 Rephrase this sentence
Line 61 and change to but also
Line 100 so as to further explore…
Line 154 mechanistic and holistic..
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-RC1 -
AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
We thank the reviewer for the comments and will integrate them in the edited version of the manuscript.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC1
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AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
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CC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Ze Ren, 16 Feb 2024
In this manuscript, the authors present a comprehensive overview of publications in the special issue “Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface”, revealing how global changes such as increased atmospheric CO2, warming, drought, and altered water regimes impact terrestrial biogeochemical cycling at the plant-soil interface. Overall, the manuscript was well-written and organized.
Here are some minor comments:
L18: delete “this” and add a comma after “overview”
I would suggest moving Figure 1 to the context rather than before the INTRODUCTION.
L95: add a comma after “proposed that”, “ecosystems”, and “organisms”
L97: challenge
L126: predicting
Consider including a section on future research directions or unanswered questions to guide subsequent studies in this rapidly evolving field.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-CC1 -
CC2: 'Reply on CC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
Thank you very much for taking time to provide a review and some comments!
We will consider them in the revised version!
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-CC2
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CC2: 'Reply on CC1', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Mar 2024
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RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Anonymous Referee #2, 06 Mar 2024
This overview comprehensively and systematically summarizes global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant-soil interface based on topics in the special issue, presenting its content in a clear manner. It addresses a highly significant ecological and environmental issue worthy of attention. Based on the content of the overview, I have only a few minor questions and suggestions which need to be further considered.
- Plant responses to elevated CO2: It may be crucial to add some perspectives regarding different vegetation types in this section or concluding remarks. Different plant species possess varying physiological characteristics and response mechanisms, which influence their sensitivity and adaptability to climate change. This discrepancy is particularly notable when considering significant vegetation types such as crops and forests. For crops, they are typically subject to direct anthropogenic influences, including planting methods, fertilization, and irrigation. These factors interact with climate change, further impacting their growth and yield. Therefore, in addition to considering the effects of climate change, anthropogenic management factors also need to be taken into account for crops. On the other hand, forests, as a crucial vegetation type, exhibit distinct regional distribution characteristics. Different types of forests respond differently to climate change; for example, temperate forests and tropical rainforests possess different ecosystem structures and functionalities. Hence, targeted research is necessary to understand their response mechanisms to climate change. Therefore, the author may consider delving into a more in-depth discussion and comparison of the responses of different vegetation types to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of climate change on the soil-plant interface.
- Line 100: The authors are suggested to compile these research topics with more discussions on the response of rhizosphere processes to climate change, which is a highly significant process involving interactions among soil, plants, and microorganisms. For instance, climate change may affect the distribution and availability of water in the soil, thereby influencing the growth of plant roots and rhizosphere processes. Extreme climate events such as droughts and increased precipitation may alter the water content and distribution in the soil, subsequently impacting root growth and rhizosphere processes. Additionally, climate change may also influence the temperature and nutrient cycling in the soil. Temperature fluctuations may affect the activity and metabolic processes of soil microorganisms, thereby influencing the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling in rhizosphere processes. Furthermore, climate change may alter the nutrient content and availability in the soil, thereby affecting the ability of plant roots to absorb and utilize nutrients. Climate change may also impact the biodiversity and functionality of plants and microorganisms in the soil. The microbial communities and functions in rhizosphere processes may be affected by climate change, thereby influencing the efficiency and effectiveness of rhizosphere processes. Moreover, climate change may affect the growth and physiological processes of plants, thereby influencing the production of root exudates by plants and rhizosphere processes in the soil.
Specific comments:
- Line 14: add “hydrosphere” as this overview mentions “transpiration” in Line 71
- Line 19: delete one of “this”
- Line 39: which kinds of “indirect effects”?
- Line 54-62: This part largely repeated the content in the abstract, which may need revision.
- Line 76: delete the comma in “Manzoni et al., (2022)”,“Pihlblad et al., (2023)” etc.
- Line 78: “to fix C”----->”to fix carbon”, also replace “C” “N” with “carbon” “nitrogen” in other places
- Use the same tense for “highlight”, “suggested”, “emphasizes”, “highlighted” in the summary sentences
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-RC2 -
AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Lucia Fuchslueger, 25 Apr 2024
We thank the reviewer for the evaluation and for the very valuable comments!
We aimed to keep the editorial short and focus on the information and topics covered by the contributing articles, but we will definitely consider the comments raised by the reviewer. In the revised version we will include, as suggested, a differentiation between different vegetation types and aim to clarify that different controls may affect different ecosystem types. Moreover, we will extend the section on interactions in the rhizosphere, which we also find very important to highlight.
Thank you very much again,
best regards
Lucia Fuchslueger on behalf of all co-authors
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC2
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AC3: 'Comment on egusphere-2023-2975', Lucia Fuchslueger, 14 May 2024
Dear referees, dear editor,
we thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript, and look forward to upload our revised version and a detailed response.
best wishes
Lucia Fuchslueger on behalf of all authors
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-2975-AC3
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The requested preprint has a corresponding peer-reviewed final revised paper. You are encouraged to refer to the final revised version.
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