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Nitrogen from fossil fuels changes herbaceous vegetation in forests

Scientists from the Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences have participated in two important studies published in the journals Science and Science Advances. These studies focus on the impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on the diversity of the herbaceous understory of forests in Europe and North America. The results showed a westward shift of plant species as well as a decline in the diversity of leguminous plants.

Articles:

Sanczuk et al. 2024, Unexpected westward range shifts in European forest plants links to nitrogen deposition. Science 386 (6718), pp. 193-198. DOI: 10.1126/science.ado0878

Moreno-García et al. 2024, Science Advances, Long-term nitrogen deposition reduces the diversity of nitrogen-fixing plants.