Soil organic matter (SOM) is the largest actively cycling reservoir of terrestrial carbon (C),
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …

The priming effect (PE) is a key mechanism contributing to the carbon balance of the soil
ecosystem. Almost 100 years of research since its discovery in 1926 have led to a rich body …

The concept of a root economics space (RES) is increasingly adopted to explore root trait
variation and belowground resource‐acquisition strategies. Much progress has been made …

The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …

From recent developments on how roots affect soil organic carbon (SOC) an apparent
paradox has emerged where roots drive SOC stabilization causing SOC accrual, but also …

Feedback between plants and soil microbial communities can be a powerful driver of
vegetation dynamics. Plants elicit changes in the soil microbiome that either promote or …

Understanding how plant species influence soil nutrient cycling is a major theme in
terrestrial ecosystem ecology. However, the prevailing paradigm has mostly focused on litter …

Biomass allocation in plants is fundamental for understanding and predicting terrestrial
carbon storage. Yet, our knowledge regarding warming effects on root: shoot ratio (R/S) …

Carbon (C) derived from roots, rhizodeposition of living roots and dead root decomposition,
plays a critical role in soil organic C (SOC) sequestration. Recent studies suggest that root …

Soil carbon dynamics is strongly controlled by depth globally, with increasingly slow
dynamics found at depth. The mechanistic basis remains however controversial, limiting our …