Soils are the foundation of all terrestrial ecosystems. However, unlike for plants and animals,
a global assessment of hotspots for soil nature conservation is still lacking. This hampers our …

Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems have specific carbon fingerprints and sequestration
potential, due to the intrinsic properties of the organic matter (OM), mineral content …

Soils harbor a substantial fraction of the world's biodiversity, contributing to many crucial
ecosystem functions. It is thus essential to identify general macroecological patterns related …

With approximately 60 Pg of carbon (C) released as CO2 annually, the decomposition of
dead organic matter feeds the major terrestrial global CO2 flux to the atmosphere …

Decomposition of organic matter is a process, which includes mostly physical breakdown
and biochemical transformation of complex organic molecules into simpler organic and …

Aims We examined the importance of litter quality and microclimate on early-stage litter
mass loss, analysed the importance of interactions among environmental factors in …

At broad spatial scales, the factors regulating litter decomposition remain ambiguous, with
the understanding of these factors largely based on studies investigating site‐specific single …

Context Soil erosion is one of the main threats driving soil degradation across the globe with
important impacts on crop yields, soil biota, biogeochemical cycles, and ultimately human …

Fine root decomposition constitutes a critical yet poorly understood flux of carbon and
nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we present the first large‐scale synthesis of species …

Global warming accompanied by precipitation changes impacts soil carbon sequestration. A
three-year field manipulation experiment with warming (+ 2° C above ambient temperature) …