The global soil community and its influence on biogeochemistry
BACKGROUND Soil is the largest repository of organic matter on land, storing~ 1500 Gt
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
Soil organic carbon models need independent time-series validation for reliable prediction
Numerical models are crucial to understand and/or predict past and future soil organic
carbon dynamics. For those models aiming at prediction, validation is a critical step to gain …
carbon dynamics. For those models aiming at prediction, validation is a critical step to gain …
Global turnover of soil mineral-associated and particulate organic carbon
Z Zhou, C Ren, C Wang, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence is predominantly governed by mineral protection,
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
Beyond bulk: Density fractions explain heterogeneity in global soil carbon abundance and persistence
Understanding the controls on the amount and persistence of soil organic carbon (C) is
essential for predicting its sensitivity to global change. The response may depend on …
essential for predicting its sensitivity to global change. The response may depend on …
Modeling ecosystem-scale carbon dynamics in soil: the microbial dimension
J Schimel - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In predicting how soil C fluxes and stocks will change with the environment, models are a
critical tool for integrating datasets with theory. Models developed in the 1980's were based …
critical tool for integrating datasets with theory. Models developed in the 1980's were based …
Thermal sensitivity of soil microbial carbon use efficiency across forest biomes
C Ren, Z Zhou, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding the large-scale pattern of soil microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) and its
temperature sensitivity (CUET) is critical for understanding soil carbon–climate feedback …
temperature sensitivity (CUET) is critical for understanding soil carbon–climate feedback …
A trait-based understanding of wood decomposition by fungi
N Lustenhouwer, DS Maynard… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
As the primary decomposers of organic material in terrestrial ecosystems, fungi are critical
agents of the global carbon cycle. Yet our ability to link fungal community composition to …
agents of the global carbon cycle. Yet our ability to link fungal community composition to …
Improved global-scale predictions of soil carbon stocks with Millennial Version 2
Soil carbon (C) models are used to predict C sequestration responses to climate and land
use change. Yet, the soil models embedded in Earth system models typically do not …
use change. Yet, the soil models embedded in Earth system models typically do not …
Soil properties rather than climate and ecosystem type control the vertical variations of soil organic carbon, microbial carbon, and microbial quotient
Small changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) may have great influences on the climate-
carbon (C) cycling feedback. However, there are large uncertainties in predicting the …
carbon (C) cycling feedback. However, there are large uncertainties in predicting the …
Sensitivity and future exposure of ecosystem services to climate change on the Tibetan Plateau of China
Context Climate change has imposed tremendous impacts on ecosystem services. Recent
attempts to quantify such impacts mainly focused on a basin or larger scale, or used limited …
attempts to quantify such impacts mainly focused on a basin or larger scale, or used limited …