Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

In the Anthropocene, in which we now live, climate change is impacting most life on Earth.
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …

The amount of carbon stored in deadwood is equivalent to about 8 per cent of the global
forest carbon stocks. The decomposition of deadwood is largely governed by climate,,–with …

BACKGROUND Soil is the largest repository of organic matter on land, storing~ 1500 Gt
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …

The identity of the dominant root-associated microbial symbionts in a forest determines the
ability of trees to access limiting nutrients from atmospheric or soil pools,, sequester carbon …

With approximately 60 Pg of carbon (C) released as CO2 annually, the decomposition of
dead organic matter feeds the major terrestrial global CO2 flux to the atmosphere …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics are regulated by the complex interplay of climatic,
edaphic and biotic conditions. However, the interrelation of SOC and these drivers and their …

1. Litter decomposition is a biogeochemical process fundamental to element cycling within
ecosystems, influencing plant productivity, species composition and carbon storage. 2 …

Due to massive energetic investments in woody support structures, trees are subject to
unique physiological, mechanical, and ecological pressures not experienced by herbaceous …

A key challenge for sustainable intensification of agriculture is to produce increasing
amounts of food and feed with minimal biodiversity loss, nutrient leaching, and greenhouse …