Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …

Litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems has a major role in the biogeochemical cycling
of elements in the environment. Climatic features, like temperature, rainfall, humidity, and …

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 …

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 …

Trees interact with a multitude of microbes through their roots and root symbionts such as
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …

Elemental stoichiometry constitutes an inherent link between biogeochemistry and the
structure and processes within food webs, and thus is at the core of ecosystem functioning …

Landscape changes resulting from anthropogenic activities and climate changes severely
impact surface water quality. A global perspective on understanding their relationship is a …

Microbial breakdown of organic matter is one of the most important processes on Earth, yet
the controls of decomposition are poorly understood. Here we track 36 terrestrial human …

Soil fungi and bacteria are the key players in the transformation and processing of carbon
and nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems, yet controls on their abundance and activity are not …

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