Belowground carbon (C) dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems play an important role in the
global C cycle and thereby in climate regulation. Globally, land-use change is a major driver …

Removal of biomass for bioenergy production may decrease soil organic carbon. While
perennials or cover‐cropped grains often have greater root production than annual grain …

Perennial bioenergy crops have been shown to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks,
potentially offsetting anthropogenic C emissions. The effects of perennial bioenergy crops …

Perennial grass biofuels may contribute to long-term carbon sequestration in soils, thereby
providing a broad range of environmental benefits. To quantify those benefits, the carbon …

Belowground root biomass is infrequently measured and simply represented in models that
predict landscape‐level changes to soil carbon stocks and greenhouse gas balances. Yet …

Annual row crop agriculture contributes to carbon (C) losses from Midwest soils, while the
establishment of perennial crops for food and fuel has the potential to increase soil C stocks …

Marginal land conversion to perennial energy crops can provide biomass feedstocks and
climate change mitigation. However, the effect of perennial energy crop cultivation on soil …

The environmental sustainability of bioenergy cropping systems depends upon multiple
factors such as crop selection, agricultural practices, and the management of carbon (C) …

Fine roots play a key role in the global carbon (C) cycle because much of the C
accumulating in soil is the result of fine root production and turnover. Here we explore the …

Grassland is one of the largest terrestrial biomes, providing critical ecosystem services such
as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate …