Most of the Earth's biosphere is characterized by low temperatures (< 5° C) and cold-
adapted microorganisms are widespread. These psychrophiles have evolved a complex …

Microbial decomposition of soil carbon in high-latitude tundra underlain with permafrost is
one of the most important, but poorly understood, potential positive feedbacks of …

The fate of currently frozen permafrost carbon as high-latitude climate warms remains highly
uncertain and existing models give widely varying estimates of the permafrost carbon …

Perennially frozen soil in high latitude ecosystems (permafrost) currently stores 1330–1580
Pg of carbon (C). As these ecosystems warm, the thaw and decomposition of permafrost is …

As permafrost degrades, the amount of organic soil carbon (C) that thaws during the growing
season will increase, but decomposition may be limited by saturated soil conditions common …

Fine root decomposition constitutes a critical yet poorly understood flux of carbon and
nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we present the first large‐scale synthesis of species …

Exploration and exploitation of oil and gas reserves of northern West Siberia has promoted
rapid industrialization and urban development in the region. This development leaves …

Soil carbon in permafrost ecosystems has the potential to become a major positive feedback
to climate change if permafrost thaw increases heterotrophic decomposition. However …

Many Arctic regions are currently experiencing substantial summer and winter climate
changes. Litter decomposition is a fundamental component of ecosystem carbon and …

Permafrost soils in the northern hemisphere are known to harbor large amounts of soil
organic matter (SOM). Global climate warming endangers this stable soil organic carbon …