Persistence of soil organic matter as an ecosystem property
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 …
the atmosphere or terrestrial vegetation. Yet it remains largely unknown why some SOM …
The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A review
Larney, FJ and Angers, DA 2012. The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A
review. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 19–38. A basic tenet of sustainable soil management is that …
review. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 19–38. A basic tenet of sustainable soil management is that …
Metal and metalloid foliar uptake by various plant species exposed to atmospheric industrial fallout: mechanisms involved for lead
Fine and ultrafine metallic particulate matters (PMs) are emitted from metallurgic activities in
peri-urban zones into the atmosphere and can be deposited in terrestrial ecosystems. The …
peri-urban zones into the atmosphere and can be deposited in terrestrial ecosystems. The …
Ecology of Root Colonizing Massilia (Oxalobacteraceae)
Background Ecologically meaningful classification of bacterial populations is essential for
understanding the structure and function of bacterial communities. As in soils, the ecological …
understanding the structure and function of bacterial communities. As in soils, the ecological …
Stimulation of different functional groups of bacteria by various plant residues as a driver of soil priming effect
The turnover of organic matter in soil depends on the activity of microbial decomposers.
However, little is known about how modifications of the diversity of soil microbial …
However, little is known about how modifications of the diversity of soil microbial …
Potential of lignocellulose degrading microorganisms for agricultural residue decomposition in soil: A review
Lignocellulosic crop residues (LCCRs) hold a significant share of the terrestrial biomass,
estimated at 5 billion Mg per annum globally. A massive amount of these LCCRs are burnt in …
estimated at 5 billion Mg per annum globally. A massive amount of these LCCRs are burnt in …
Fungal communities are more sensitive indicators to non-extreme soil moisture variations than bacterial communities
Many studies have focused on the impact of intense drought and rain events on soil
functioning and diversity, but little attention has been paid to the response of microbial …
functioning and diversity, but little attention has been paid to the response of microbial …
Direct and indirect influences of long-term fertilization on microbial carbon and nitrogen cycles in an alpine grassland
W Chen, H Zhou, Y Wu, J Wang, Z Zhao, Y Li… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Beginning in the twentieth century, atmospheric deposition of N and P greatly increased in
terrestrial ecosystems, including alpine grasslands. These inputs have profoundly affected …
terrestrial ecosystems, including alpine grasslands. These inputs have profoundly affected …
The influence of the type of crop residue on soil organic carbon fractions: An 11-year field study of rice-based crop** systems in southeast China
S Chen, C Xu, J Yan, X Zhang, X Zhang… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Retaining crop residue is an important agronomic practice in sustainable agriculture,
particularly to maintain soil organic carbon (SOC). To evaluate the effect of the retention of …
particularly to maintain soil organic carbon (SOC). To evaluate the effect of the retention of …
Does the chemical nature of soil carbon drive the structure and functioning of soil microbial communities?
The transformation of organic amendments (OA) in soil is in large part performed by soil
microbial communities. These processes are strongly affected by the carbon composition of …
microbial communities. These processes are strongly affected by the carbon composition of …