Due to their substantial volume, subsoils contain more of the total soil carbon (C) pool than
topsoils. Much of this C is thousands of years old, suggesting that subsoils offer …

Over 70% of soil organic carbon (SOC) is stored at a depth greater than 20 cm belowground.
A portion of this deep SOC actively cycles on annual to decadal timescales and is sensitive …

Delineation of microbial habitats within the soil matrix and characterization of their
environments and metabolic processes are crucial to understand soil functioning, yet their …

Microbial communities play important roles in soil health, contributing to processes such as
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …

The overwhelming taxonomic diversity and metabolic complexity of microorganisms can be
simplified by a life-history classification; copiotrophs grow faster and rely on resource …

Bacteria isolated from soils are major sources of specialized metabolites, including
antibiotics and other compounds with clinical value that likely shape interactions among …

This study investigated the differences in microbial community abundance, composition, and
diversity throughout the depth profiles in soils collected from corn and soybean fields in Iowa …

Grazing by livestock can affect plant biodiversity and topsoil functions. However,
experimental evidence on whether these impacts are limited to the topsoil or penetrate into …

Headwater catchments are the fundamental units that connect the land to the ocean.
Hydrological flow and biogeochemical processes are intricately coupled, yet their respective …

Background and aims Soil depth is a critical attribute of any soil, and determines rooting,
moisture and nutrient storage, mineral reserve, anchorage, and a range of conditions that …