The organic matter of living plants is the precursor material of the organic matter stored in
terrestrial soil ecosystems. Although a great deal of knowledge exists on the carbon turnover …

Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) affects the fate and storage of carbon in terrestrial
ecosystems, but its global importance remains uncertain. Accurately modeling and …

Soils store more carbon than other terrestrial ecosystems,. How soil organic carbon (SOC)
forms and persists remains uncertain,, which makes it challenging to understand how it will …

The leaf economics spectrum, and the global spectrum of plant forms and functions revealed
fundamental axes of variation in plant traits, which represent different ecological strategies …

There is an emerging consensus that microbial necromass carbon is the primary constituent
of stable soil carbon, yet the controls on the stabilization process are unknown. Prior to …

Mulch film residue contributes significantly to global plastic pollution, and consequently
biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) are being adopted as a solution. BDMs decompose …

Harnessing solar energy to renewably produce electricity can contribute to climate mitigation
while meeting current energy demands. However, utility-scale photovoltaics are land …

Environmental microbiome engineering is emerging as a potential avenue for climate
change mitigation. In this process, microbial inocula are introduced to natural microbial …

The carbon use efficiency (CUE) of soil microorganisms is a critical parameter for the first
step of organic carbon (C) transformation by and incorporation into microbial biomass and …

Biochar has been widely recognized for its potential to increase carbon (C) sequestration
and mitigate climate change. This potential is affected by how biochar interacts with native …