Soils represent the largest carbon (C) pool in terrestrial ecosystems. The preservation and
increase of soil C play a significant role in the fight against climate change, and can deliver …

The central carbon (C) metabolic network harvests energy to power the cell and feed
biosynthesis for growth. In pure cultures, bacteria use some but not all of the network's major …

Efficient biochemical transformation of belowground carbon by microorganisms plays a
critical role in determining the long-term fate of soil carbon. As plants assimilate carbon from …

Global shrub encroachment (SE) affects the structure and function of grassland ecosystem.
The effects of SE on plant and soil abiotic properties have been well studied; however, little …

Purpose Bacterial diversity drives multifunctionality in ecosystems, including carbon cycling,
while a comprehensive understanding of how carbon contents modulate microbial function …

Soil organic matter (SOM), a key indicator of agricultural productivity, is vulnerable to losses
from land use and climate change. SOM management is an important issue for sustainable …

Soil microbiomes could play a major role in ecosystem responses to escalating
anthropogenic global change. However, we currently have a poor understanding of how soil …

Microbial interactions in soil are hidden, as they occur stealthily in a 'dark box'. This greatly
limits our understanding of microbial functions. Here, soil microorganisms were classified …

The interactions between plants and soil microorganisms are fundamental for ecosystem
functioning. However, it remains unclear if seasonality of plant growth impacts plant …

The soil environment determines plants' health and performance during their life cycle.
Therefore, ecological understanding on variations in soil environments, including physical …