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Mitchell, Edward

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Mitchell, Edward
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Professeur ordinaire
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edward.mitchell@unine.ch
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https://libra.unine.ch/handle/123456789/357
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  • Publication
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    Climatic modifiers of the response to nitrogen deposition in peat-forming Sphagnum mosses: a meta-analysis
    (2011)
    Limpens, J.
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    Granath, G.
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    Gunnarsson, U.
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    Aerts, R.
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    Bayley, S.
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    Bragazza, Luca
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    Bubier, J.
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    van den Berg, L. J. L.
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    Francez, Andre-Jean
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    Gerdol, R.
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Heijmans, M. M. P. D.
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    Hoosbeek, M. R.
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    Hotes, S.
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    Ilomets, M.
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    Leith, I.
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    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Moore, T.
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    Nilsson, Mats B.
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    Nordbakken, J. F.
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    Rochefort, L.
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    Rydin, H.
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    Sheppard, L. J.
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    Thormann, M.
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    Wiedermann, M. M.
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    Williams, B. L.
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    Xu, B.
    Peatlands in the northern hemisphere have accumulated more atmospheric carbon (C) during the Holocene than any other terrestrial ecosystem, making peatlands long-term C sinks of global importance. Projected increases in nitrogen (N) deposition and temperature make future accumulation rates uncertain. Here, we assessed the impact of N deposition on peatland C sequestration potential by investigating the effects of experimental N addition on Sphagnum moss. We employed meta-regressions to the results of 107 field experiments, accounting for sampling dependence in the data. We found that high N loading (comprising N application rate, experiment duration, background N deposition) depressed Sphagnum production relative to untreated controls. The interactive effects of presence of competitive vascular plants and high tissue N concentrations indicated intensified biotic interactions and altered nutrient stochiometry as mechanisms underlying the detrimental N effects. Importantly, a higher summer temperature (mean for July) and increased annual precipitation intensified the negative effects of N. The temperature effect was comparable to an experimental application of almost 4 g N m(-2) yr(-1) for each 1 degrees C increase. Our results indicate that current rates of N deposition in a warmer environment will strongly inhibit C sequestration by Sphagnum-dominated vegetation.
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    Contrasted effects of increased N and CO2 supply on two keystone species in peatland restoration and implications for global change
    (2002-5-2)
    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Rydin, Hakan
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    Siegenthaler, Andy
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
    1 Significant areas of temperate bogs have been damaged by peat harvesting but may regenerate. These secondary mires, if well managed, may act as strong C sinks, regulate hydrology and buffer regional climate. 2 The potential effects of bog regeneration will, however, depend on the successful establishment of the principal peat formers - Sphagnum mosses. The influence of hydrology and microclimate on Sphagnum re-growth is well studied but effects of elevated CO2 and N deposition are not known. 3 We carried out two in-situ experiments in a cutover bog during three growing seasons in which we raised either CO2 (to 560 p.p.m.) or N (by adding NH4NO3, 3 g m(-2) year(-1)). The two treatments had contrasting effects on competition between the initial coloniser Polytrichum strictum (favoured by high N) and the later coloniser Sphagnum fallax (favoured by high CO2). 4 Such changes may have important consequences for bog regeneration and hence for carbon sequestration in cutover bogs, with potential feedback on regional hydrological and climatic processes.
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    Can testate amoebae (Protozoa) and other micro-organisms help to overcome biogeographic bias in large scale global change research?
    (: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001)
    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Gilbert, Daniel
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    Butler, Alexandre
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Albinsson, Christer
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    Rydin, Hakan
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Heijmans, Monique
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    Hoosbeek, Marcel
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    Greenup, Alisson
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    Foot, Jonathan
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    Saarinen, Timo
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    Vasander, Harri
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
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    Relationships among testate amoebae (Protozoa), vegetation and water chemistry in five Sphagnum-dominated peatlands in Europe
    (2000)
    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Rydin, Hakan
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    Albinsson, Christer
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    Greenup, Alisson
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    Heijmans, Monique
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    Hoosbeek, Marcel
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    Saarinen, Timo
    To study the relationships between groups of organisms and the degree to which these relationships are consistent across major climatic gradients, we analysed the testate amoeba (Protozoa) communities, vegetation and water chemistry of one peatland in five countries: Switzerland, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Sweden and Finland, as part of the BERI (Bog Ecosystem Research Initiative) project. The relationships between the different data sets and subsets were investigated by means of detrended correspondence analysis, canonical correspondence analysis and Mantel permutation tests. The comparison of data on vegetation and testate amoebae showed that inter-site differences are more pronounced for the vegetation than for the testate amoebae species assemblage. Testate amoebae are a useful tool in multi-site studies and in environmental monitoring of peatlands because: (1) the number of species in Sphagnum-dominated peatlands is much higher than for mosses or vascular plants; (2) most peatland species are cosmopolitan in their distributions and therefore less affected than plants by biogeographical distribution patterns, thus differences in testate amoeba assemblages can be interpreted primarily in terms of ecology; (3) they are closely related to the ecological characteristics of the exact spot where they live, therefore they can be used to analyse small-scale gradients that play a major role in the functioning of peatland ecosystems. This study revealed the existence of small-scale vertical gradients within the vegetation and life-form niche separation in response to water chemistry. The deep-rooted plants such as Carex spp. and Eriophorum spp. are related to the chemistry of water sampled at or near the ground water table, whereas the mosses are not. Testate amoebae wereshown to be ecologically more closely related to the chemistry of water sampled at or near the water table level and to the mosses than to the deep-rooted plants.
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    Testate amoebae (Protozoa) and other micro-organisms in Sphagnum peatlands: biogeography, ecology and effect of elevated CO2
    (2000)
    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Heijmans, Monique
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    Rydin, Hakan
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    Hoosbeek, Marcel
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    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Vasander, Harri
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    Gilbert, Daniel
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Albinsson, Christer
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    Greenup, Alisson
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    Foot, Jonathan
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    Saarinen, Timo
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
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    Effects of elevated CO2 and nitrogen deposition on natural regeneration processes of cut-over ombrotrophic peat bogs in the Swiss Jura mountains
    (: Springer, 1999-5-2)
    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
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    Visconti, Guido
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    Beniston, Martin
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    Iannorelli, Emilio D
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    Barba, Diego
    In the Swiss Jura mountains most of the remaining ombrotrophic pear bogs have been exploited to some extent for peat. In these sires, natural regeneration processes are taking place. The dominant process is paludification, where a cut over drained surface is colonised by key species, usually either Polytrichum strictum or Eriophortum vaginatum. These early colonisers of bare pear surfaces create microclimatic conditions that enable the re-colonisation of Sphagnum mosses, usually S. fallax. In later stages of the succession S. fallax grows to Form a continuous carpet and the key species gradually suffer from competition for light availability. We studied the effect of elevated CO2 (560 ppm) and nitrogen deposition (30 kg ha(-1) year(-1)) on the competition between Sphagnum fallax and Polytrichum strictum year in a three years field experiment (EU project BERI - Bog Ecosystem Research Initiative) using miniFACE systems (small size Free Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment). The cover and growth in length of the two species was monitored. The height difference between the emerging Polytrichum and the top of the Sphagnum mosses was also recorded at regular intervals, Effect Of CO2: Sphagnum covet increased in the first year but this trend was not confirmed subsequently, whereas Polytrichum cover was not affected by elevated CO2 Both Sphagnum and Polytrichum had a reduced growth in length under elevated CO2. However, the growth of Sphagnum was less reduced than that of Polytrichum and therefore the height difference between Sphagnum and Polytrichum decreased. Effect of N: Sphagnum cover declined and Polytrichum cover doubled over the three years period in the high N plots. Sphagnum growth in length was not significant affected by N, but Polytrichum grew more in the high N plots. As a results the height difference between Sphagnum and Polytrichum increased. These results suggest that elevated CO2 and nitrogen deposition may have contrasting effects on bog regeneration. The positive effect of elevated CO2 on Sphagnum mosses may be counterbalanced by higher N deposition levels.
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    Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 and mineral nitrogen deposition on litter quality, bioleaching and decomposition in a sphagnum peat bog
    (: Springer, 1999-5-2)
    Siegenthaler, Andy
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    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Van der Heijden, Edvin
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    Buttler, Alexandre
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
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    Visconti, Guido
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    Beniston, Martin
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    Iannorelli, Emilio D
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    Barba, Diego
    A brief overview of an attempt to link the effect of elevated CO2 and nitrogen deposition on litter quality and decomposition in a Sphagnum peat bog is given. Litter of three common species (Eriophorum vaginatum, Polytrichum strictum and Sphagnum fallax) was collected from field plots after two years of pre-treatment in two parallel experiments: a) Elevated atmospheric CO2 experiment, b) mineral nitrogen fertilisation experiment. The litters were put into litterbags, leached and inserted into field plots for 3 months, where they decomposed under specific treatment. Distinction between effects of initial litter quality and decomposition on mass loss in the bioleaching and/or in field decomposition process could be tested using a particular set-up in which cross-effects of pre-treatment and treatment were considered.
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    Can testate amoebae (Protozoa) and other micro-organisms help to overcome biogeographic bias in large scale global change research?
    (: Springer, 1999)
    Mitchell, Edward 
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    Gilbert, Daniel
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    Butler, Alexandre
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    Grosvernier, Philippe
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    Albinsson, Christer
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    Rydin, Hakan
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    Heijmans, Monique
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    Hoosbeek, Marcel
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    Greenup, Alisson
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    Foot, Jonathan
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    Saarinen, Timo
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    Vasander, Harri
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    Gobat, Jean-Michel 
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    Visconti, Guido
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    Beniston, Martin
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    Iannorelli, Emilio D
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    Barba, Diego
    To monitor global change, large scale long term studies are needed. Such studies often focus on vegetation, but most plant species have limited distribution areas. Micro-organisms by contrast are mostly cosmopolitan in their distributions. To study the relationships between organisation groups, we analysed the testate amoebae (Protozoa), vegetation, and water chemistry of five Sphagnum peatlands across Europe. Inter-site differences were more pronounced for the vegetation than for testate amoebae species assemblage. Testate amoebae represent a useful tool in multi-site studies and environmental monitoring of peatlands because: 1) the number of species is much higher than for plants, 2) most species are cosmopolitan and are therefore less affected by biogeographical distribution patterns than plants; thus differences in restate amoebae assemblages can be interpreted primarily in terms of ecology, 3) restate amoebae can be used to analyse and monitor small scale (cm) gradients that play a major role in the functioning of peatland ecosystems. We further studied the effect of elevated CO2 on microbial communities in the same peatlands. Elevated COL increased the biomass of heterotrophic bacteria and decreased the biomass of medium size protozoa (mostly small restate amoebae). These effects suggest changes in community functioning that may have feedback effects on other components of the ecosystem.