The colonization of land by plants appears to have coincided with the appearance of
mycorrhiza-like fungi. Over evolutionary time, fungi have maintained their prominent role in …

Lignocellulosic crop residues (LCCRs) hold a significant share of the terrestrial biomass,
estimated at 5 billion Mg per annum globally. A massive amount of these LCCRs are burnt in …

Climate change can profoundly impact carbon (C) cycling of terrestrial ecosystems. A field
experiment was conducted to examine responses of total soil and microbial respiration, and …

If changes in the composition of the soil microbial community alter the physiological capacity
of the community then such changes may have ecosystem consequences. We examined the …

Soil microorganisms play important roles in soil quality and plant productivity. The
development of effective methods for studying the diversity, distribution, and behavior of …

Impacts of reactive nitrogen (N) inputs on ecosystem carbon (C) dynamics are highly
variable, and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we proposed a new …

Global surface temperature is predicted to increase by 1.4–5.8° C by the end of this century.
However, the impacts of this projected warming on soil C balance and the C budget of …

Intensive tillage and high inputs of chemicals are frequently used in conventional agriculture
management, which critically depresses soil properties and causes soil erosion and …

Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a
major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …