Emerging multiscale insights on microbial carbon use efficiency in the land carbon cycle
Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) affects the fate and storage of carbon in terrestrial
ecosystems, but its global importance remains uncertain. Accurately modeling and …
ecosystems, but its global importance remains uncertain. Accurately modeling and …
Global turnover of soil mineral-associated and particulate organic carbon
Z Zhou, C Ren, C Wang, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence is predominantly governed by mineral protection,
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
Tree planting is no climate solution at northern high latitudes
Planting trees has become a popular solution for climate change mitigation, owing to the
ability of trees to accumulate carbon in biomass and thereby reduce anthropogenic …
ability of trees to accumulate carbon in biomass and thereby reduce anthropogenic …
Linkage between temperature sensitivity of SOM decomposition and microbial communities depends on soil fractions
S Qin, K Fang, Y Song, L Kang, S Wang… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The magnitude of terrestrial carbon (C)‐climate feedback largely depends on the
temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition (Q 10). However, our …
temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition (Q 10). However, our …
Deciphering the intricate control of minerals on deep soil carbon stability and persistence in Alaskan permafrost
Understanding the fate of organic carbon in thawed permafrost is crucial for predicting
climate feedback. While minerals and microbial necromass are known to play crucial roles in …
climate feedback. While minerals and microbial necromass are known to play crucial roles in …
Short-term warming supports mineral-associated carbon accrual in abandoned croplands
Effective soil organic carbon (SOC) management can mitigate the impact of climate
warming. However, the response of different SOC fractions to warming in abandoned …
warming. However, the response of different SOC fractions to warming in abandoned …
Variation of soil organic carbon stability in restored mountain marsh wetlands
X Yang, J Zheng, D Yang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The replacement of farmland by native hygro-plants is increasingly common globally within
the context of wetland ecosystem restoration. Understanding the long-term effects of this …
the context of wetland ecosystem restoration. Understanding the long-term effects of this …
Unlocking Mechanisms for Soil Organic Matter Accumulation: Carbon Use Efficiency and Microbial Necromass as the Keys
Y Yang, A Gunina, H Cheng, L Liu… - Global Change …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Soil microorganisms transform plant‐derived C (carbon) into particulate organic C (POC)
and mineral‐associated C (MAOC) pools. While microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is …
and mineral‐associated C (MAOC) pools. While microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is …
Grazing exclusion promotes soil organic carbon accumulation in Tibetan grasslands with lower temperatures
Background Grazing exclusion is a practical approach to restore vegetation in degraded
grasslands and enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. However, the dynamics …
grasslands and enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. However, the dynamics …
Local controls modify the effects of timber harvesting on surface soil carbon and nitrogen in a temperate hardwood forest
Managing for structural complexity to enhance forest health and resiliency is increasingly
incorporated in silvicultural treatments. High spatial variability in stands managed for …
incorporated in silvicultural treatments. High spatial variability in stands managed for …