Much research focuses on increasing carbon storage in mineral-associated organic matter
(MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted …

Soil organic matter (SOM) represents a major reservoir of stored carbon (C). However,
uncertainties regarding the composition and origin of stabilized SOM hinder the …

Plant functional traits can predict community assembly and ecosystem functioning and are
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …

Microplastic contamination of aquatic ecosystems is a high priority research topic, whereas
the issue on terrestrial ecosystems has been widely neglected. At the same time, terrestrial …

Background Increasing crop production to feed a growing population has driven the use of
mineral fertilizers to ensure nutrients availability and fertility of agricultural soils. After …

Abstract Sulphate (SO 4 2-) concentrations in freshwaters have increased globally over the
last decades even though a strong reduction in atmospheric sulphur (S) deposition has …

Although most plastic pollution originates on land, current research largely remains focused
on aquatic ecosystems. Studies pioneering terrestrial microplastic research have adapted …

The subsoil below the regularly tilled topsoil stores large nutrient stocks and can retain water
even under drought conditions. Mechanical soil profile modifications, commonly referred to …

Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …

The soil microbial community fulfils various functions, such as nutrient cycling and carbon
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …