Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture

Maïté S Guignard; Andrew R Leitch; Claudia Acquisti; Christophe Eizaguirre; James J Elser; Dag O Hessen; Punidan D Jeyasingh; Maurine Neiman; Alan E Richardson; Pamela S Soltis; Douglas E Soltis; Carly J Stevens; Mark Trimmer; Lawrence J Weider; Guy Woodward; Ilia J Leitch

doi:10.3389/fevo.2017.00070

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Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture

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Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture

Maïté S Guignard, Andrew R Leitch, Claudia Acquisti, Christophe Eizaguirre, James J Elser, Dag O Hessen, Punidan D Jeyasingh, Maurine Neiman, Alan E Richardson, Pamela S Soltis, …

Frontiers in ecology and evolution, Vol.5, 70

07/06/2017

DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2017.00070

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Nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) availability can limit growth of primary producers across most of the world's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. These constraints are commonly overcome in agriculture by applying fertilizers to improve yields. However, excessive anthropogenic N and P inputs impact natural environments and have far-reaching ecological and evolutionary consequences, from individual species up to entire ecosystems. The extent to which global N and P cycles have been perturbed over the past century can be seen as a global fertilization experiment with significant redistribution of nutrients across different ecosystems. Here we explore the effects of N and P availability on stoichiometry and genomic traits of organisms, which, in turn, can influence: (i) plant and animal abundances; (ii) trophic interactions and population dynamics; and (iii) ecosystem dynamics and productivity of agricultural crops. We articulate research priorities for a deeper understanding of how bioavailable N and P move through the environment and exert their ultimate impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

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Title: Subtitle: Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture
Creators: Maïté S Guignard
Andrew R Leitch
Claudia Acquisti
Christophe Eizaguirre
James J Elser
Dag O Hessen
Punidan D Jeyasingh
Maurine Neiman
Alan E Richardson
Pamela S Soltis
Douglas E Soltis
Carly J Stevens
Mark Trimmer
Lawrence J Weider
Guy Woodward
Ilia J Leitch
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Frontiers in ecology and evolution, Vol.5, 70
DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2017.00070
ISSN: 2296-701X
eISSN: 2296-701X
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/501100000270, name: Natural Environment Research Council, award: NE/J012106/1; DOI: 10.13039/100000001, name: National Science Foundation, award: 1256881, 1439461; DOI: 10.13039/501100005416, name: Norges Forskningsråd, award: 196468; DOI: 10.13039/501100001659, name: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, award: EIZ841/6-1, EIZ841/4-1
Language: English
Date published: 07/06/2017
Academic Unit: Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; Biology
Record Identifier: 9984002592502771

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