T. Klein

The global root exudate carbon flux

The paper estimates global root exudate carbon fluxes using in situ measurements and fine root biomass, finding a global flux of 15.2 PgC y-1, with no biome differences in mass-specific rates but higher total fluxes in grasslands.

Tell me who your neighbors are: The role of spatial location and tree species identity in determining the ectomycorrhizal community composition of saplings and mature trees in a mixed conifer forest

The paper examines how the identity and spatial proximity of mature trees influence the ectomycorrhizal fungal communities of young saplings in a mixed conifer forest.

The effects of drought and inter-plant competition on the ectomycorrhizal interaction between fungi and Aleppo pine seedlings

This study examines how drought and inter-plant competition affect ectomycorrhizal interactions in Aleppo pine seedlings, finding that EMF benefits are reduced under stress but not entirely eliminated.

The trophic pyramid revisited: most animal classes have more predator than herbivore species

The paper revisits the trophic pyramid by analyzing 33,762 animal species, finding that most classes have more predator than herbivore species, with secondary consumers having higher biomass than primary consumers.

Prosperity of the commons: Generalist mycorrhizal species dominate a mixed forest and may promote forest diversity by mediating resource sharing among trees

The paper investigates mycorrhizal interactions in a mixed forest, finding that generalist fungi mediate resource sharing among trees and may promote forest diversity.

Combined drought resistance strategies and the hydraulic limit in co-existing Mediterranean woody species

The paper examines drought resistance strategies in Mediterranean woody species, finding interspecific variation in hydraulic and osmotic traits that lead to narrow hydraulic safety margins and risk of mortality near their distribution's dry margin.

A dynamic rhizosphere interplay between tree roots and soil bacteria under drought

The study investigates how drought affects root exudates and microbial interactions in Cupressus saplings, finding increased exudation and maintained phosphorus availability with bacterial inoculation.

Super-Resolution Imaging by Dual Iterative Structured Illumination Microscopy

This paper introduces diSIM, a dual iterative structured illumination microscopy technique that improves 3D multicolor super-resolution imaging in fixed and living cells with enhanced spatiotemporal resolution.

The effect of soil potassium and carbohydrates on xylem conductivity and embolism in an evergreen angiosperm tree and a gymnosperm tree before and after drought

This study examines how potassium and carbohydrates affect xylem conductivity and embolism in two tree species before and after drought, finding that potassium improves conductivity more in lemon trees than pine, but this benefit disappears during drought.

Paleoclimate and current climate collectively shape the phylogenetic and functional diversity of trees worldwide

The paper maps global tree diversity patterns and shows that both current and ancient climates influence tree species richness, functional, and phylogenetic diversity.

Half of the world's tree biodiversity is unprotected and is increasingly threatened by human activities

The paper identifies priority areas for global tree conservation and finds that half are unprotected and face human threats.

Cystoliths in Ficus leaves: increasing carbon fixation in saturating light by light scattering off a mineral substrate

The paper investigates how cystoliths in Ficus leaves enhance photosynthesis under saturating light by scattering light into the leaf center, improving CO2 assimilation.

A lipid atlas of human carotid atherosclerosis

This study maps lipid distributions in human carotid atherosclerosis plaques using mass spectrometry, linking lipid patterns to histological features and risk.

Tracking down the molecular architecture of the synaptonemal complex by expansion microscopy

The paper uses expansion microscopy combined with structured illumination microscopy to study the molecular structure of the synaptonemal complex with high resolution.