The soil organic carbon (SOC) pool is larger than the combined carbon stock in vegetation
and in the atmosphere (Davidson et al., 2000; Schmidt et al., 2011; Scharlemann et al …

Soil organic carbon performs a number of functions in ecosystems and it is clear that
microbial communities play important roles in land–atmosphere carbon (C) exchange and …

Soil microorganisms, by actively participating in the decomposition and transformation of
organic matter through diverse metabolic pathways, play a pivotal role in carbon cycling …

Soil organic C pools are influenced by both the input of organic matter and the microbial
degradation of soil C. Soil microorganisms play an integral role in mediating and driving the …

This chapter aims to provide a mechanistic understanding of the role microbes play in soil
carbon (C) storage and propose pathways to include this data to modify existing ecological …

Agricultural systems are increasingly managed for improving soil carbon (C) accumulation.
However, there are limits to C returns in agricultural systems that constrain soil C …

As global warming progresses, concerns also arise regarding the decline in agricultural
productivity and soil degradation. On the other hand, the demand for food is increasing as …

Soil carbon (C) storage is dependent upon the complex dynamics of fresh and native
organic matter cycling, which are regulated by plant and soil-microbial activities. A …

Studies of the decomposition, transformation and stabilization of soil organic matter (SOM)
have dramatically increased in recent years owing to growing interest in studying the global …

Soil microbes play essential roles in agricultural and natural ecosystems by participating in
organic matter mineralization that supports plant growth and consequently contributes to the …