Carbon (C) metabolism is at the core of ecosystem function. Decomposers play a critical role
in this metabolism as they drive soil C cycle by mineralizing organic matter to CO2. Their …

Carbon use efficiency (CUE) is a fundamental parameter for ecological models based on the
physiology of microorganisms. CUE determines energy and material flows to higher trophic …

Despite the recognized importance of the contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration, at a global scale, there has been no quantification for cropland …

The paucity of investigations of carbon (C) dynamics through the soil profile with warming
makes it challenging to evaluate the terrestrial C feedback to climate change. Soil microbes …

Optimal methods for incorporating soil microbial mechanisms of carbon (C) cycling into
Earth system models (ESMs) are still under debate. Specifically, whether soil microbial …

We assessed the response of soil microbial nitrogen (N) cycling and associated functional
genes to elevated temperature at the global scale. A meta‐analysis of 1,270 observations …

Soil gross nitrification (GN) is a critical process in the global nitrogen (N) cycle that results in
the formation of nitrate through microbial oxidation of ammonium or organic N, and can both …

Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a central role in the global carbon balance and in mitigating
climate change. It will therefore be important to understand mechanisms of SOM …

Microbial decomposers are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter (OM) and thus
regulate soil carbon (C) stocks. During the decomposition of OM, microorganisms can use …

The decomposition and transformation of above‐and below‐ground plant detritus (litter) is
the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay …