Life and death in the soil microbiome: how ecological processes influence biogeochemistry
Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
The concept and future prospects of soil health
Soil health is the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that
sustains plants, animals and humans, and connects agricultural and soil science to policy …
sustains plants, animals and humans, and connects agricultural and soil science to policy …
Microbial carbon use efficiency promotes global soil carbon storage
Soils store more carbon than other terrestrial ecosystems,. How soil organic carbon (SOC)
forms and persists remains uncertain,, which makes it challenging to understand how it will …
forms and persists remains uncertain,, which makes it challenging to understand how it will …
Global stocks and capacity of mineral-associated soil organic carbon
Soil is the largest terrestrial reservoir of organic carbon and is central for climate change
mitigation and carbon-climate feedbacks. Chemical and physical associations of soil carbon …
mitigation and carbon-climate feedbacks. Chemical and physical associations of soil carbon …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Particulate organic matter as a functional soil component for persistent soil organic carbon
The largest terrestrial organic carbon pool, carbon in soils, is regulated by an intricate
connection between plant carbon inputs, microbial activity, and the soil matrix. This is …
connection between plant carbon inputs, microbial activity, and the soil matrix. This is …
Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration
Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
Unlocking complex soil systems as carbon sinks: multi-pool management as the key
Much research focuses on increasing carbon storage in mineral-associated organic matter
(MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted …
(MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted …
Formation of necromass-derived soil organic carbon determined by microbial death pathways
Soil organic matter is the dominant carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, and its
management is of increasing policy relevance. Soil microbes are the main drivers of soil …
management is of increasing policy relevance. Soil microbes are the main drivers of soil …
Biochar in agriculture–A systematic review of 26 global meta‐analyses
Biochar is obtained by pyrolyzing biomass and is, by definition, applied in a way that avoids
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …