Publications by authors named "Sabine Haenel"
Glob Chang Biol
April 2017
Article Synopsis
- Drylands play a significant role in carbon dioxide uptake due to litter decomposition, which is influenced by both biotic (microbial) and abiotic (photochemical and thermal) processes.
- Recent findings suggest that nighttime microbial degradation, facilitated by the absorption of dew and water vapor, significantly contributes to litter decay in dry conditions, contrary to traditional models that focus solely on precipitation.
- Experiments across the Mediterranean indicate that microbial activity and photodegradation enhance each other, highlighting the need to understand these interactions for better predictions of carbon turnover and global carbon sequestration trends.
