The nitrogen (N) cycle in terrestrial ecosystems is strongly influenced by resorption before
litter fall and by mineralization after litter fall. Although both resorption and mineralization …

Tundra ecosystems hold large stocks of soil organic matter (SOM), likely due to low
temperatures limiting rates of microbial SOM decomposition more than those of SOM …

Seasonal snow cover provides essential insulation for mountain ecosystems, but expected
changes in precipitation patterns and snow cover duration due to global warming can …

The huge soil organic C (SOC) storage (around 34 Pg in the top 0.7 m) in Qinghai–Tibet
Plateau (QTP) grasslands is commonly explained by slow decomposition of litter under cold …

The release of biochar (BC) on forest soil is a strategy aimed at increasing carbon reserves
and forest productivity. The effect of BC amendments on the decomposition of different …

Plant litter decomposition plays a crucial role in the flow of nutrients and energy in
ecosystems. However, the mechanism of bacterial communities regulating litter …

Coastal wetland ecosystems are critical sinks for atmospheric carbon dioxide, playing a vital
role in global carbon cycling and climate regulation. The decomposition of leaf litter plays a …

In the present study we investigated the production and decomposition of leaves, branches
and roots in two moist regenerating tropical forests (5 and 15 years old; RF-5 and RF-15 …

Decomposition of plant litter is a key process in the flow of energy and nutrients in
ecosystems. The extent and mechanisms towards which climate warming will affect litter …

Mountain soils stock large quantities of carbon as particulate organic matter that may be
highly vulnerable to climate change. To explore potential shifts in soil organic matter (SOM) …