Microbial carbon (C) use efficiency (CUE) delineates the proportion of organic C used by
microorganisms for anabolism and ultimately influences the amount of C sequestered in …

Soil microbial residues are a critical component of stable soil organic carbon pools in
terrestrial ecosystems. Plantations are anticipated to increase soil stable carbon stocks and …

Soil microbes drive soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization. Because microbial groups
differ in metabolic efficiency and respond differently to temperature variation, it is reasonable …

While ecological stoichiometry-based theories and methodologies have been successfully
applied to identify nutrient limitations in plankton and plants (eg, leaf nutrient resorption …

Agroforestry is a commonly applied restoration practice in nutrient-poor or degraded soils,
and knowledge of soil nutrient limitations is critical for its successful implementation …

The enzymatic stoichiometry approach is based on the assumption that the metabolic and
stoichiometric requirements of soil microorganisms are reflected in the production of …

Shrub encroachment became widespread in grass-dominated ecosystem regions. However,
there is still limited attention on the changes in plant-soil system C: N: P stoichiometry and …

The extent to which soil enzyme activity in assessing soil nutrient availability is useful has
been controversial. In this review, we discuss the utility of ecoenzymatic stoichiometry (ie the …

Abstract The ratio of β-1, 4-glucosidase (BG) to acid/alkaline phosphomonoesterase
(AP)(BG: AP) is commonly employed as an indicator to assess the relative microbial …

The ratio of β-glucosidase (BG) to phosphomonoesterase (PME) activity (BG: PME) is often
used to predict the intensity of microbial phosphorus (P) shortage, with lower BG: PME …