In the past decades, the molecular structure of soil organic carbon (SOC) has been regarded
as a pivotal criterion for predicting organic carbon (OC) turnover in soils. However, newly …

Photosynthetically fixed CO2 is converted into terrestrial bio (macro) molecules and
sequestered as soil organic matter (SOM) by (bio) chemical and physical stabilization …

Alterations in forest productivity and changes in the relative proportion of above‐and
belowground biomass may have nonlinear effects on soil organic matter (SOM) storage. To …

Tree litter decomposition on disturbed post-mining sites has been mainly studied within
successional gradients, whereas almost no results were shown from afforested spoil heaps …

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is part of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon and
nutrients, carries pollutants and drives soil formation. The DOM concentration and properties …

Alien invasive species can affect large areas, often with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem
structure, function, and services. Prunus serotina is a widespread invader of European …

Above‐and belowground litter inputs in a temperate deciduous forest were altered for 20 yr
to determine the importance of leaves and roots on soil C and soil organic matter (SOM) …

Slowing or even cessation of litter decomposition with time is well-known, but there is
insufficient understanding of the chemical changes that contribute to increasing …

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the restorative effects of re-vegetation and
vegetation type on soil enzyme activities and microbial functional diversity of eroded red soil …

Decomposition of plant litter is a key process for the transfer of carbon and nutrients in
ecosystems. Carbon contained in the decaying biomass is released to the atmosphere as …