The contentious nature of soil organic matter
The exchange of nutrients, energy and carbon between soil organic matter, the soil
environment, aquatic systems and the atmosphere is important for agricultural productivity …
environment, aquatic systems and the atmosphere is important for agricultural productivity …
Soil enzymes in response to climate warming: Mechanisms and feedbacks
Soil enzymes are central to ecosystem processes because they mediate numerous
reactions that are essential in biogeochemical cycles. However, how soil enzyme activities …
reactions that are essential in biogeochemical cycles. However, how soil enzyme activities …
Temperature sensitivity of SOM decomposition is linked with a K‐selected microbial community
Temperature sensitivity (Q10) of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition is a crucial
parameter to predict the fate of soil carbon (C) under global warming. Nonetheless, the …
parameter to predict the fate of soil carbon (C) under global warming. Nonetheless, the …
Soil carbon persistence governed by plant input and mineral protection at regional and global scales
L Chen, K Fang, B Wei, S Qin, X Feng, T Hu… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Elucidating the processes underlying the persistence of soil organic matter (SOM) is a
prerequisite for projecting soil carbon feedback to climate change. However, the potential …
prerequisite for projecting soil carbon feedback to climate change. However, the potential …
The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon
U Stockmann, MA Adams, JW Crawford… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2013 - Elsevier
Soil contains approximately 2344Gt (1 gigaton= 1 billion tonnes) of organic carbon globally
and is the largest terrestrial pool of organic carbon. Small changes in the soil organic carbon …
and is the largest terrestrial pool of organic carbon. Small changes in the soil organic carbon …
Persistence of soil organic matter as an ecosystem property
Globally, soil organic matter (SOM) contains more than three times as much carbon as either
the atmosphere or terrestrial vegetation. Yet it remains largely unknown why some SOM …
the atmosphere or terrestrial vegetation. Yet it remains largely unknown why some SOM …
Responses of soil heterotrophic respiration to moisture availability: An exploration of processes and models
Soil moisture strongly affects the dynamics of soil organic matter and is an important
environmental variable in all models predicting changes in soil carbon stocks from site to …
environmental variable in all models predicting changes in soil carbon stocks from site to …
Consistent effects of nitrogen amendments on soil microbial communities and processes across biomes
Ecosystems worldwide are receiving increasing amounts of reactive nitrogen (N) via
anthropogenic activities with the added N having potentially important impacts on …
anthropogenic activities with the added N having potentially important impacts on …
Temperature and soil organic matter decomposition rates–synthesis of current knowledge and a way forward
The response of soil organic matter (OM) decomposition to increasing temperature is a
critical aspect of ecosystem responses to global change. The impacts of climate warming on …
critical aspect of ecosystem responses to global change. The impacts of climate warming on …
Sensitivity of decomposition rates of soil organic matter with respect to simultaneous changes in temperature and moisture
The sensitivity of soil organic matter decomposition to global environmental change is a
topic of prominent relevance for the global carbon cycle. Decomposition depends on …
topic of prominent relevance for the global carbon cycle. Decomposition depends on …