Elemental stoichiometry constitutes an inherent link between biogeochemistry and the
structure and processes within food webs, and thus is at the core of ecosystem functioning …

This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …

Microbial decomposers are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter (OM) and thus
regulate soil carbon (C) stocks. During the decomposition of OM, microorganisms can use …

Terrestrial microbial decomposer communities thrive on a wide range of organic matter
types that rarely ever meet their elemental demands. In this review we synthesize the current …

The carbon use efficiency (CUE) of microbial communities partitions the flow of C from
primary producers to the atmosphere, decomposer food webs, and soil C stores. CUE …

Carbon use efficiency (CUE) is a fundamental parameter for ecological models based on the
physiology of microorganisms. CUE determines energy and material flows to higher trophic …

The net primary production of the biosphere is consumed largely by microorganisms, whose
metabolism creates the trophic base for detrital foodwebs, drives element cycles, and …

Extracellular enzymes, primarily produced by microorganisms, affect ecosystem processes
because of their essential roles in degradation, transformation and mineralization of organic …

Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is a critical regulator of soil organic matter dynamics
and terrestrial carbon fluxes, with strong implications for soil biogeochemistry models. While …

The rhizosphere priming effect (RPE) is a mechanism by which plants interact with soil
functions. The large impact of the RPE on soil organic matter decomposition rates (from 50 …