Microbial and mineral interactions decouple litter quality from soil organic matter formation
Current understanding of soil carbon dynamics suggests that plant litter quality and soil
mineralogy control the formation of mineral-associated soil organic carbon (SOC). Due to …
mineralogy control the formation of mineral-associated soil organic carbon (SOC). Due to …
Understory ferns removal downregulates microbial carbon use efficiency and carbon accrual in previously degraded lands
When reforesting degraded lands, understory ferns can take root and cover the forest floor,
which can change the quality and quantity of litter added to soils. However, it is unclear how …
which can change the quality and quantity of litter added to soils. However, it is unclear how …
Changes in plant litter and root carbon inputs alter soil respiration in three different forests of a climate transitional region
J Feng, C Wang, J Gao, H Ma, Z Li, Y Hao, X Qiu… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2024 - Elsevier
Both plant litter and roots are major sources of soil carbon (C) pools, however, the relative
contributions of these two C input pathways to soil respiration, especially in different forest …
contributions of these two C input pathways to soil respiration, especially in different forest …
Rapid positive response of young trees growth to warming reverses nitrogen loss from subtropical soil
M Lyu, S Chen, Q Zhang, Z Yang, J **e… - Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming is widely expected to alter nitrogen (N) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems by
accelerating N transformations in soils. However, it is unclear how warming will affect plant …
accelerating N transformations in soils. However, it is unclear how warming will affect plant …
High-quality litter exerts a greater effect on soil carbon gain in unrestored than restored pine plantations
S Li, Y Jiang, M Lyu, C Deng, W Deng, M Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation restoration of degraded land affects litter quality by changing the composition of
tree species, providing direct effects on regulating the dynamic of soil organic C (SOC) …
tree species, providing direct effects on regulating the dynamic of soil organic C (SOC) …
Increased microbial carbon use efficiency and turnover rate drive soil organic carbon storage in old-aged forest on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau
S Ma, W Zhu, W Wang, X Li, Z Sheng… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2025 - Springer
It is widely accepted that old-aged forest can accumulate soil organic carbon (SOC). How
microbial physiological traits respond to forest age and whether they drive SOC …
microbial physiological traits respond to forest age and whether they drive SOC …
Input of high-quality litter reduces soil carbon losses due to priming in a subtropical pine forest
S Li, M Lyu, C Deng, W Deng, X Wang, A Cao… - Soil Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To date, it is unclear how differences in litter quality affect soil organic matter (SOM)
decomposition through a phenomenon called'priming effects'(PEs), especially for low-fertility …
decomposition through a phenomenon called'priming effects'(PEs), especially for low-fertility …
Mechanisms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in mineral-associated organic matter–insights from modeling in phase space
Understanding the mechanisms of plant-derived carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) transformation
and stabilization in soil is fundamental for predicting soil capacity to mitigate climate change …
and stabilization in soil is fundamental for predicting soil capacity to mitigate climate change …
Litter quality controls the contribution of microbial carbon to main microbial groups and soil organic carbon during its decomposition
X Bai, G Zhai, B Wang, S An, J Liu, Z Xue… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2024 - Springer
A 163-day decomposition experiment with 13C-enriched leaf litter of Populus davidiana (low
quality, with low N content, high C: N and high lignin content) and Quercus wutaishanica …
quality, with low N content, high C: N and high lignin content) and Quercus wutaishanica …
Residue quality drives SOC sequestration by altering microbial taxonomic composition and ecophysiological function in desert ecosystem
S Yang, J Sun, C Wang, S Li, Z Li, W Luo, G Wei… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant residues are important sources of soil organic carbon in terrestrial ecosystems. The
degradation of plant residue by microbes can influence the soil carbon cycle and …
degradation of plant residue by microbes can influence the soil carbon cycle and …