Global nitrogen cycle: critical enzymes, organisms, and processes for nitrogen budgets and dynamics
Nitrogen (N) is used in many of life's fundamental biomolecules, and it is also a participant in
environmental redox chemistry. Biogeochemical processes control the amount and form of N …
environmental redox chemistry. Biogeochemical processes control the amount and form of N …
[HTML][HTML] Greenhouse gas emissions from soils—A review
C Oertel, J Matschullat, K Zurba, F Zimmermann… - Geochemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Soils act as sources and sinks for greenhouse gases (GHG) such as carbon dioxide (CO 2),
methane (CH 4), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Since both storage and emission capacities may …
methane (CH 4), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Since both storage and emission capacities may …
How microbes can, and cannot, be used to assess soil health
Healthy soils are critical to the health of ecosystems, economies, and human populations.
Thus, it is widely acknowledged that soil health is important to quantify, both for assessment …
Thus, it is widely acknowledged that soil health is important to quantify, both for assessment …
Global map** of crop-specific emission factors highlights hotspots of nitrous oxide mitigation
Mitigating soil nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions is essential for staying below a 2° C warming
threshold. However, accurate assessments of mitigation potential are limited by uncertainty …
threshold. However, accurate assessments of mitigation potential are limited by uncertainty …
Microbial hotspots and hot moments in soil: concept & review
Soils are the most heterogeneous parts of the biosphere, with an extremely high
differentiation of properties and processes within nano-to macroscales. The spatial and …
differentiation of properties and processes within nano-to macroscales. The spatial and …
Biophysical processes supporting the diversity of microbial life in soil
Soil, the living terrestrial skin of the Earth, plays a central role in supporting life and is home
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
Nitrous oxide emissions from soils: how well do we understand the processes and their controls?
K Butterbach-Bahl, EM Baggs… - … of the Royal …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Although it is well established that soils are the dominating source for atmospheric nitrous
oxide (N2O), we are still struggling to fully understand the complexity of the underlying …
oxide (N2O), we are still struggling to fully understand the complexity of the underlying …
Key factors influencing differences in stream water quality across space
Globally, many rivers are experiencing declining water quality, for example, with altered
levels of sediments, salts, and nutrients. Effective water quality management requires a …
levels of sediments, salts, and nutrients. Effective water quality management requires a …
Control points in ecosystems: moving beyond the hot spot hot moment concept
The phrase “hot spots and hot moments” first entered the lexicon in 2003, following the
publication of the paper “Biogeochemical hot spots and hot moments at the interface of …
publication of the paper “Biogeochemical hot spots and hot moments at the interface of …
Nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils challenge climate sustainability in the US Corn Belt
NC Lawrence, CG Tenesaca… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Agricultural landscapes are the largest source of anthropogenic nitrous oxide (N2O)
emissions, but their specific sources and magnitudes remain contested. In the US Corn Belt …
emissions, but their specific sources and magnitudes remain contested. In the US Corn Belt …