Clarifying the evidence for microbial‐and plant‐derived soil organic matter, and the path toward a more quantitative understanding
Predicting and mitigating changes in soil carbon (C) stocks under global change requires a
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
Ecological interpretations of nitrogen isotope ratios of terrestrial plants and soils
Background Knowledge of biological and climatic controls in terrestrial nitrogen (N) cycling
within and across ecosystems is central to understanding global patterns of key ecosystem …
within and across ecosystems is central to understanding global patterns of key ecosystem …
Microbial mediation of carbon-cycle feedbacks to climate warming
Understanding the mechanisms of biospheric feedbacks to climate change is critical to
project future climate warming,,. Although microorganisms catalyse most biosphere …
project future climate warming,,. Although microorganisms catalyse most biosphere …
Increased soil carbon storage through plant diversity strengthens with time and extends into the subsoil
Soils are important for ecosystem functioning and service provisioning. Soil communities
and their functions, in turn, are strongly promoted by plant diversity, and such positive effects …
and their functions, in turn, are strongly promoted by plant diversity, and such positive effects …
Nutrient availability limits carbon sequestration in arable soils
Soils are the largest reservoir of global terrestrial carbon (C). Conversion from natural to
agricultural ecosystems has generally resulted in a significant loss of soil organic-C (SOC …
agricultural ecosystems has generally resulted in a significant loss of soil organic-C (SOC …
Carbon-nutrient stoichiometry to increase soil carbon sequestration
The more stable fine fraction pool of soil organic matter (FF-SOM;< 0.4 mm) has more
nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur (N, P, S) per unit of carbon (C) than the plant material …
nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur (N, P, S) per unit of carbon (C) than the plant material …
Long‐term carbon storage through retention of dissolved aromatic acids by reactive particles in soil
Soils retain large quantities of carbon, thereby slowing its return to the atmosphere. The
mechanisms governing organic carbon sequestration in soil remain poorly understood, yet …
mechanisms governing organic carbon sequestration in soil remain poorly understood, yet …
Soil organic carbon stability in forests: Distinct effects of tree species identity and traits
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations have increased interest in the potential for forest
ecosystems and soils to act as carbon (C) sinks. While soil organic C contents often vary …
ecosystems and soils to act as carbon (C) sinks. While soil organic C contents often vary …
Microorganisms and nutrient stoichiometry as mediators of soil organic matter dynamics
Microbial detritus contributes substantially to the soil organic matter (SOM). Analysis of
global literature indicated that microbial detritus carbon (C) contributed 59 and 64% of total …
global literature indicated that microbial detritus carbon (C) contributed 59 and 64% of total …
Microbial community structure varies across soil organic matter aggregate pools during tropical land cover change
Soil microorganisms regulate multiple input and loss pathways of soil carbon (C); hence,
changes in microbial communities are expected to affect soil organic matter (SOM) cycling …
changes in microbial communities are expected to affect soil organic matter (SOM) cycling …