Electron transfer (redox) reactions, mediated by soil microbiota, modulate elemental cycling
and, in part, establish the redox poise of soil systems. Understanding soil redox processes …

New soil organic matter (SOM) models highlight the role of microorganisms in plant litter
decomposition and storage of microbial-derived carbon (C) molecules. Wetlands store more …

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a vital role in biogeochemical processes and in
determining the responses of soil organic matter (SOM) to global change. Although the …

With rising global temperatures, permafrost carbon stores are vulnerable to microbial
degradation. The enzyme latch theory states that polyphenols should accumulate in …

The tremendous reservoir of soil organic carbon (SOC) in wetlands is being threatened by
water-table decline (WTD) globally. However, the SOC response to WTD remains highly …

Moisture response functions for soil microbial carbon (C) mineralization remain a critical
uncertainty for predicting ecosystem-climate feedbacks. Theory and models posit that C …

Understanding the processes controlling organic matter (OM) stocks in upland soils, and the
ability to management them, is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and carbon (C) storage as …

The sequestration of organic carbon (OC) in wetland sediments is influenced by the
presence of oxygen or lack thereof. The mechanisms of OC sequestration under redox …

Integrative concepts of the biosphere, ecosystem, biogeocenosis and, recently, Earth's
critical zone embrace scientific disciplines that link matter, energy and organisms in a …

Most studies concerning soil microorganisms and enzymes are focused on the upper
horizons of the soil profile even though they transform soil organic matter at every depth of …