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

Despite the recognized importance of the contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration, at a global scale, there has been no quantification for cropland …

With the increase of nitrogen (N) input in vadose zones-groundwater systems, N
contamination in groundwater has become a global environmental and geological issue that …

Microbial necromass is a large and persistent component of soil organic carbon (SOC),
especially under croplands. The effects of cropland management on microbial necromass …

Increasing phosphorus (P) inputs induced by anthropogenic activities have increased P
availability in soils considerably, with dramatic effects on carbon (C) cycling and storage …

Microbial necromass carbon (C) has been considered an important contributor to persistent
soil C pool. However, there still lacks large‐scale systematic observations on microbial …

Microbial residual carbon (MRC) plays an important role in maintaining soil carbon stability
and is therefore a focus of soil organic carbon (SOC) estimation. However, the global pattern …

The soil nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) availability often constrains soil carbon (C) pool,
and elevated N deposition could further intensify soil P limitation, which may affect soil C …

Plant and microbial residues are two main sources of soil organic carbon (SOC). While
recent studies have extensively examined the distribution of microbial necromass in different …

Aim Forest soils contain large amounts of terrestrial organic carbon (C), but the formation
pathway of soil organic C (SOC) remains unclear. Recent evidence suggests that microbial …