Soil microbes make up a significant portion of the genetic diversity and play a critical role in
belowground carbon (C) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Soil microbial diversity and …

Farmland ecosystems are the most active carbon pool and contribute significantly to the
global carbon cycle. Since these ecosystems are influenced by both natural and human …

Climate changes have unpredictable effects on ecosystems and agriculture. Plants adapt
metabolically to overcome these challenges, with plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) being …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is heterogeneous and consists of multiple pools differing in
physical and chemical properties. SOC stocks are expected to increase in response to …

Plant roots and associated mycorrhizae exert a large influence on soil carbon (C) cycling.
Yet, little was known whether and how roots and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) extraradical mycelia …

Plant–microbe interactions in the rhizosphere shape carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil
organic matter (SOM). However, there is conflicting evidence on whether these interactions …

Tree biomass allocation to leaves, roots, and wood affects the residence time of carbon in
forests, with potentially dramatic implications for ecosystem carbon storage. However …

Understanding soil organic matter (SOM) formation as a balance between soil microbial
access to organic plant inputs and protection by chemical recalcitrance and mineral …

Nitrogen (N) fertilization increases biomass and soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation in
boreal pine forests, but the underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. At two Scots pine …

Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) are key parameters
determining the fate of C and N in soils. Atmospheric N deposition has been found to heavily …