Mineral stabilization of soil carbon is suppressed by live roots, outweighing influences from litter quality or quantity
Derek Pierson, Lucas Evans, Kamron Kayhani, Richard D. Bowden, Knute J. Nadelhoffer, Myrna J. Simpson, Kate Lajtha
Topics & Concepts
LitterOrganic matterSoil waterSoil organic matterSoil biologySoil carbonSoil scienceChemistryEcosystemBulk soilEnvironmental chemistrySoil qualityEnvironmental scienceEcologyBiologySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil erosion and sediment transportEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies