The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is ...

Soil organic matter is composed of soil microbes including ... approach due to the unknown consequences on global nutrient cycles and marine ecosystems (Cullen & Boyd 2008). The goal of increased ...

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution of ...

In an article featured in Science China Earth Sciences, researchers from Tianjin University elucidate the coupling relationship between soil fungi and reactive minerals in ecosystems by utilizing ...

Niigata, Japan - The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is approximately five ...

Understanding Earth’s phosphorus cycle, therefore, is important for protecting the global food supply ... In a separate study, she found the factors that could determine whether plant-based organic ...

But putting more organic matter in the soil also stimulates microbial activity, which boosts decomposition and causes an uptick in carbon dioxide emissions that can counteract the increased carbon ...

Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations in Wisconsin. Success ...