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 …

Soil organic matter (SOM) comprises a continuum of organic materials from granular organic
debris to small organic molecules and contains more organic carbon than global vegetation …

Agricultural intensification is placing tremendous pressure on the soil's capacity to maintain
its functions leading to large-scale ecosystem degradation and loss of productivity in the …

Radiocarbon dates for the ancient drawings in the Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Cave revealed ages
much older than expected. These early ages and nature of this Paleolithic art make this …

Abstract From 1985 onwards, South America has undergone a major expansion in
agriculture at the expense of native vegetation (for example, native Pampa grassland). As an …

Abstract Knowledge of soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics following deforestation or
reforestation is essential for evaluating carbon (C) budgets and cycle at regional or global …

Abstract Knowledge of soil carbon (C) dynamics following vegetation restoration is essential
for evaluating carbon budgets and cycles at regional and global scales. In this study, we …

The application of lipids in soils as molecular proxies, also often referred to as biomarkers,
has dramatically increased in the last decades. Applications range from inferring changes in …

Plant invasion has been reported to modify ecosystem carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling
processes and pools. The aims of this work were to identify the consequences of plant …

Excessive sediment loss degrades freshwater quality and is prone to further elevation and
variable source contributions due to the combined effect of extreme rainfall and differing …