Andic soils contain a large amount of stabilised soil organic matter (SOM). The present study
aims to review and integrate the determining factors and mechanisms of SOM stabilisation in …

Soil organic nitrogen (N) is a critical resource for plants and microbes, but the processes that
govern its cycle are not well-described. To promote a holistic understanding of soil N …

As earth's climate continues to warm, it is important to understand how the capacity of
terrestrial ecosystems to retain carbon (C) will be affected. We combined measurements of …

The most fundamental processes determining the properties of a soil involve the exchange
of protons and electrons at a specific time over its evolutionary trend. This justifies the use of …

There is a need for further studies to compare the decomposition of biochar to that of the
original feedstock and determine how these amendments affect the cycling of native organic …

Mineral preservation and microbial residue production are vital for the accumulation of
mineral‐associated organic carbon (MAOC) in soils. However, their relative importance and …

Boreal forests store approximately 470 Pg of carbon (C) in the soil, and rates of soil C
accumulation are significantly enhanced by long-term nitrogen (N) enrichment. Dissecting …

The molecular diversity of soil organic matter (SOM) is considered to be a critical factor
influencing soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence, and is found to show a positive …

Before the invention of modern, large-scale engineering projects, terrace systems were
rarely built in single phases of construction, but instead developed gradually, and could …

It has been documented that human activities are causing the rapid loss of taxonomic,
phylogenetic, genetic and functional diversity in soils. However, it remains unclear how …