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 …

The capacity of soils to store organic carbon represents a key function of soils that is not only
decisive for climate regulation but also affects other soil functions. Recent efforts to assess …

Since many processes in soil are highly sensitive to soil structure, this review intends to
evaluate the potential of observable soil structural attributes to be used in the assessment of …

Soil texture is an essential component of soil survey for estimating potentials and limitations
of land use and management. It has been appreciated as an important predictor for …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation is easily susceptible to tillage managements, which
strongly affect soil structure and microbial community structure. Subsoiling is developed for …

Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …

Cellulose degradation is a critical process in soil ecosystems, playing a vital role in nutrient
cycling and organic matter decomposition. Enzymatic degradation of cellulosic biomass is …

Most empirical and modeling research on soil carbon (C) dynamics has focused on those
processes that control and promote C stabilization. However, we lack a strong …

The physical and chemical changes that accompany permafrost thaw directly influence the
microbial communities that mediate the decomposition of formerly frozen organic matter …

The chemical mechanisms by which biochar addition affected soil microorganisms have
been extensively studied. However, few studies investigated the effect of physical alteration …