Grasslands store approximately one third of the global terrestrial carbon stocks and can act
as an important soil carbon sink. Recent studies show that plant diversity increases soil …

Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …

With the intensification of agriculture, the simplification of crop rotations, and the rise in
demand for meat, dairy and cereal products, legume production and consumption are at an …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a key role in the sequestration of carbon that could
otherwise be warming the atmosphere. Climate change including increased temperature …

While characteristics of semi-arid climates place limitations on soil organic carbon (SOC)
storage, there is opportunity and urgency for increasing the quality and long-term …

Biochar, a product of the pyrolysis of organic material, has received wide attention as a
means to improve soil fertility, crop productivity, and carbon sequestration to mitigate climate …

Even small increases in the large pool of soil organic carbon could result in large reductions
in atmospheric CO 2 concentrations sufficient to limit global warming below the threshold of …

Salinity stress adversely affects root nodulation symbiotic relationships, and ultimately the
nitrogen fixation capacity and the growth and yield of leguminous plants. Improving growth …

Accurate analysis and evaluation of the spatial distribution and the primary factors that affect
regional soil organic carbon (SOC) together make an important step in assessing carbon …

Soil matrix flow plays a critical role in redistributing the precipitation input and enhancing
water storage in arid areas. Root channels can result in macropore flow which strongly …