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

Quantifying soil carbon dynamics is of utmost relevance in the context of global change
because soils play an important role in land–atmosphere gas exchange. Our current …

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 …

Terrestrial carbon sequestration represents an important option for partially mitigating
anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. Evidence suggests that terrestrial ecosystems can be …

Microorganisms drive soil carbon mineralization and changes in their activity with increased
temperature could feedback to climate change. Variation in microbial biodiversity and the …

Loss of biodiversity impacts ecosystem functions, such as carbon (C) cycling. Soils are the
largest terrestrial C reservoir, containing more C globally than the biotic and atmospheric …

The production of CO2 by soil microorganisms is an important component of the global
carbon cycle, and its temperature sensitivity is poorly constrained in global models. To …

Emerging insights into factors responsible for soil organic matter stabilization and
decomposition are being applied in a variety of contexts, but new tools are needed to …

It is well known that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2)(and other
greenhouse gases) have increased markedly as a result of human activity since the …

Soil carbon transformation and sequestration have received significant interest in recent
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …