Formation efficiency of soil organic matter from plant litter is governed by clay mineral type more than plant litter quality
Yuzhi Xu, Kai Liu, Shuihong Yao, Yueling Zhang, Xudong Zhang, Hongbo He, Wenting Feng, Georges Martial Ndzana, Claire Chenu, Dan C. Olk, Jingdong Mao, Bin Zhang
Topics & Concepts
KaoliniteIlliteClay mineralsVermiculiteChemistrySoil waterLitterEnvironmental chemistryOrganic matterPlant litterSoil organic matterMineralogySoil scienceNutrientEnvironmental scienceAgronomyHorticultureBiologyOrganic chemistrySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsClay minerals and soil interactionsSoil and Water Nutrient Dynamics