Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …

The first step in carbon (C) turnover, where senesced plant biomass is converted through
various pathways into compounds that are released to the atmosphere or incorporated into …

Links between water and carbon (C) cycles in drylands are strongly regulated by biocrusts.
These widespread communities in the intershrub spaces of drylands are able to use non …

Litter decomposition by microorganisms and animals is influenced by climate and has been
found to be higher in warm and wet than in cold and dry biomes. We, however, hypothesized …

Soil microbial physiology controls large fluxes of C to the atmosphere, thus, improving our
ability to accurately quantify microbial physiology in soil is essential. However, current …

Litter decomposition is an indispensable component of carbon and nutrient cycles in forests.
Plant litter is often intercepted by tree branches or understory vegetation in the air, yet aerial …

Non-rainfall moisture (fog, dew, and water vapor; NRM) is an important driver of plant litter
decomposition in grasslands, where it can contribute significantly to terrestrial carbon …

Litter decomposition plays a central role in carbon cycling in terrestrial ecosystems
worldwide. In drylands, which cover 40% of the Earth's land surface, photodegradation and …

Although microbial participation in litter decomposition is widely known within terrestrial
soils, the role and significance of microorganisms during the aerial standing litter phase of …

Composting is currently the best way to dispose of green waste (GW), which contains
lignocellulose and other refractory substances that can prolong composting time. Although …