Dynamic interactions at the mineral–organic matter interface
Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …
Deconstructing the microbial necromass continuum to inform soil carbon sequestration
Microbial necromass is a large, dynamic and persistent component of soil organic carbon,
the dominant terrestrial carbon pool. Quantification of necromass carbon stocks and its …
the dominant terrestrial carbon pool. Quantification of necromass carbon stocks and its …
Quantitative assessment of microbial necromass contribution to soil organic matter
Soil carbon transformation and sequestration have received significant interest in recent
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
The importance of anabolism in microbial control over soil carbon storage
Studies of the decomposition, transformation and stabilization of soil organic matter (SOM)
have dramatically increased in recent years owing to growing interest in studying the global …
have dramatically increased in recent years owing to growing interest in studying the global …
Microaggregates in soils
All soils harbor microaggregates, ie, compound soil structures smaller than 250 µm. These
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
Soil organic matter characterization by fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR MS): A critical review of sample preparation, analysis, and …
The biogeochemical cycling of soil organic matter (SOM) plays a central role in regulating
soil health, water quality, carbon storage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, many …
soil health, water quality, carbon storage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, many …
Microspectroscopic visualization of how biochar lifts the soil organic carbon ceiling
The soil carbon (C) saturation concept suggests an upper limit to the storage of soil organic
carbon (SOC). It is set by the mechanisms that protect soil organic matter from …
carbon (SOC). It is set by the mechanisms that protect soil organic matter from …
Soil aggregate microbial communities: towards understanding microbiome interactions at biologically relevant scales
Soils contain a tangle of minerals, water, nutrients, gases, plant roots, decaying organic
matter, and microorganisms which work together to cycle nutrients and support terrestrial …
matter, and microorganisms which work together to cycle nutrients and support terrestrial …
The contentious nature of soil organic matter
The exchange of nutrients, energy and carbon between soil organic matter, the soil
environment, aquatic systems and the atmosphere is important for agricultural productivity …
environment, aquatic systems and the atmosphere is important for agricultural productivity …
Microscale carbon distribution around pores and particulate organic matter varies with soil moisture regime
Soil carbon sequestration arises from the interplay of carbon input and stabilization, which
vary in space and time. Assessing the resulting microscale carbon distribution in an intact …
vary in space and time. Assessing the resulting microscale carbon distribution in an intact …