Organic matter decomposition is a biochemical process with consequences affecting climate
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …

Globally, soil organic matter (SOM) contains more than three times as much carbon as either
the atmosphere or terrestrial vegetation. Yet it remains largely unknown why some SOM …

Abstract Labile,'high‐quality', plant litters are hypothesized to promote soil organic matter
(SOM) stabilization in mineral soil fractions that are physicochemically protected from rapid …

Agroforestry systems may play an important role in mitigating climate change, having the
ability to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) in plant parts and soil. A meta …

The decomposition and transformation of above‐and below‐ground plant detritus (litter) is
the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay …

The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentrations due to emissions from
fossil fuel combustion is contributing to recent climate change which is among the major …

Incomplete knowledge on the environmental factors linking litter decomposition and the
formation of soil organic matter (SOM) hampers the sustainable management of soil as a …

Summary 1 The mechanisms controlling soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) accumulation are
crucial for explaining why soils are major terrestrial C sinks. Such mechanisms have been …

Most empirical and modeling research on soil carbon (C) dynamics has focused on those
processes that control and promote C stabilization. However, we lack a strong …

The priming effect is an essential mediator in the soil carbon (C) cycle. There is a growing
concern about the priming effect induced by labile C input. However, the driving factors of …