Opportunities and limits in imaging microorganisms and their activities in soil microhabitats
The soil microhabitat is a heterogeneous and complex environment where local variations
can modulate phenomena observed at the plot scale. Most of the current methods used to …
can modulate phenomena observed at the plot scale. Most of the current methods used to …
Architecture of soil microaggregates: Advanced methodologies to explore properties and functions
W Amelung, N Tang, N Siebers… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The functions of soils are intimately linked to their three‐dimensional pore space and the
associated biogeochemical interfaces, mirrored in the complex structure that developed …
associated biogeochemical interfaces, mirrored in the complex structure that developed …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial substrate heterogeneity limits microbial growth as revealed by the joint experimental quantification and modeling of carbon and heat fluxes
Spatial heterogeneity is a pervasive feature of soils, affecting the distribution of carbon
sources as well as their microbial consumers. Heterogeneous addition of substrates typically …
sources as well as their microbial consumers. Heterogeneous addition of substrates typically …
Using mid-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy to investigate the dynamics of soil aggregate formation in a clay soil
Soil organic carbon is a crucial parameter for assessing soil quality, and it significantly
contributes to soil aggregation. However, the influence of different organic carbon …
contributes to soil aggregation. However, the influence of different organic carbon …
Coupling scales in process‐based soil organic carbon modeling including dynamic aggregation
Background Carbon storage and turnover in soils depend on the interplay of soil
architecture, microbial activities, and soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics. For a fundamental …
architecture, microbial activities, and soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics. For a fundamental …
High-resolution mapping and driving factors of soil erodibility in southeastern Tibet
W Yu, Y Jiang, W Liang, D Wan, B Liang, Z Shi - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantifying the spatial distribution of soil erodibility (K factor) in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is
essential for global soil erosion management. However, many K factor maps have a coarse …
essential for global soil erosion management. However, many K factor maps have a coarse …
Major overlap in plant and soil organic carbon hotspots across Africa
NM Kebonye, K John, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Terrestrial plant and soil organic carbon stocks are critical for regulating climate change,
enhancing soil fertility, and supporting biodiversity. While a global-scale decoupling …
enhancing soil fertility, and supporting biodiversity. While a global-scale decoupling …
[HTML][HTML] Structure turnover times of grassland soils under different moisture regimes
Soil structure is a dynamic property of soils, which refers to temporal changes in the spatial
arrangement of pores, organic matter, and minerals. Its turnover, ie the irreversible …
arrangement of pores, organic matter, and minerals. Its turnover, ie the irreversible …
SAMM version 1.0: a numerical model for microbial-mediated soil aggregate formation
M Laub, S Blagodatsky, M Van de Broek… - Geoscientific Model …, 2024 - gmd.copernicus.org
Maintaining soil organic matter (SOM) is crucial for healthy and productive agricultural soils
and requires understanding at the process level, including the role of SOM protection by soil …
and requires understanding at the process level, including the role of SOM protection by soil …
How to adequately represent biological processes in modeling multifunctionality of arable soils
Essential soil functions such as plant productivity, C storage, nutrient cycling and the storage
and purification of water all depend on soil biological processes. Given this insight, it is …
and purification of water all depend on soil biological processes. Given this insight, it is …