Predicting and mitigating changes in soil carbon (C) stocks under global change requires a
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …

All soils harbor microaggregates, ie, compound soil structures smaller than 250 µm. These
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …

Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …

The decomposition and transformation of above‐and below‐ground plant detritus (litter) is
the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay …

Soils play a pivotal role in major global biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nutrient, and water),
while hosting the largest diversity of organisms on land. Because of this, soils deliver …

The loss of organic matter (OM) from soil during long-term agricultural cropping results in a
decrease in the inherent fertility of the soil as well as releasing greenhouse gases. Despite …

Soil formation is the result of a complex network of biological as well as chemical and
physical processes. The role of soil microbes is of high interest, since they are responsible …

The formation of soil organic matter (SOM) very much depends on microbial activity. Even
more, latest studies identified microbial necromass itself being a significant source of SOM …

Nitrogen is one of the most important ecosystem nutrients and often its availability limits net
primary production as well as stabilization of soil organic matter. The long-term storage of …

Since the last glacial maximum, soil formation related to ice‐cover shrinkage has been one
major sink of carbon accumulating as soil organic matter (SOM), a phenomenon accelerated …