Soil carbon sequestration (SCS) refers to the uptake of carbon (C) containing substances
from the atmosphere and its storage in soil C pools. Soil microbial community (SMC) play a …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish symbiotic associations with most terrestrial
plants. These soil microorganisms enhance the plant's nutrient uptake by extending the root …

Nutrient enrichment is a major global change component that often disrupts the relationship
between aboveground biodiversity and ecosystem functions by promoting species …

Many of the world's soils are experiencing degradation at an alarming rate. Climate change
and some agricultural management practices, such as tillage and excessive use of …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER• A “brilliant [and] entrancing”(The Guardian) journey into
the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and …

Inoculation of soil with living microbes or propagules has grown in interest and in application
due to the modification/degradation of soil systems (including native microbial communities) …

The relative contributions of aboveground versus belowground plant carbon inputs to the
stable soil organic carbon pool are the subject of much debate—with direct implications for …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) is the most common symbiotic association of plants with
microbes. AM fungi occur in the majority of natural habitats and they provide a range of …

Drought stress is an alarming constraint to plant growth, development, and productivity
worldwide. However, plant-associated bacteria, fungi, and viruses can enhance stress …

Plant roots contribute substantially to the formation of stable soil organic matter (SOM), and
there is evidence that species differ in their contribution to SOM stabilization. However, it …