Soil organic matter (SOM) represents a major reservoir of stored carbon (C). However,
uncertainties regarding the composition and origin of stabilized SOM hinder the …

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 …

Soil organic matter (SOM) has often been separated into operational physical fractions, such
as particulate organic matter (POM) and mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM), to …

We still lack crucial knowledge about the contribution of plant vs. microbial residues to
specific SOM pools, particularly the relative contribution of arbuscular (AM), ectomycorrhizal …

Plant‐and microbially derived carbon (C) are the two major sources of soil organic matter
(SOM), and their ratio impacts SOM composition, accumulation, stability, and turnover. The …

The molecular composition of soil organic carbon remains contentious. Microbial-, plant-and
fire-derived compounds may each contribute, but whether they vary predictably among …

Soils represent the largest terrestrial reservoir of organic carbon, and the balance between
soil organic carbon (SOC) formation and loss will drive powerful carbon‐climate feedbacks …

Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic resource on the planet, and it may be
exploited to make the controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) that aid in human sustainable …

As soils store more carbon (C) than the Earth's atmosphere and terrestrial biomass together,
the balance between soil C uptake in the form of soil organic matter (SOC) and release as …

Plant species diversity (PSD) benefits soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, but
mechanisms underlying the stimulative effects of PSD on SOC pools have not been well …