Microplastics are emerging contaminants and their presence in water and soil ecosystems
has recently drawn considerable attention because they pose a great threat to entire …

This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …

The mass production and wide application of plastics and their derivatives have led to the
release of a large number of discarded plastic products into the natural environment, where …

Plastic debris is accumulating in agricultural land due to the increased use of plastic
mulches, which is causing serious environmental problems, especially for biochemical and …

Extracellular enzymes mediate the degradation, transformation and mineralization of soil
organic matter. The activity of cellulases, phosphatases and other hydrolases has received …

Proper management of soil organic matter (SOM) is needed for maintaining soil fertility and
for mitigation of the global increase in atmospheric CO 2 concentrations and should be …

Microbial digestive enzymes in soil and litter have been studied for over a half century, yet
the understanding of microbial enzymes as drivers of ecosystem processes remains …

Managing above-ground plant carbon inputs can pave the way toward carbon neutrality and
mitigating climate change. Chemical complexity of plant residues largely controls carbon …

The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate whether soil storage and processing
methods significantly influence measurements of potential in situ enzyme activity in acidic …

Environmental microplastic accumulation can lead to a range of problems and the potential
loss of ecosystem services. However, the impacts of microplastics on sediment …