as organic carbon, which is either stored as plant biomass or in soil, or is decomposed back to CO2 through plant and soil respiration. This CO2 can return to the atmosphere or enter rivers ...

"That will be key in helping us predict what will happen with the soil carbon cycle with a changing climate." The study, "Disproportionate carbon dioxide efflux in bacterial metabolic pathways for ...

A novel method for estimating the rate of photosynthesis from land plants reveals that satellite observations—the current ...

Clarifying the dynamic changes of SOC across the forest successional series will provide insights into the global soil carbon cycle and improve the accuracy of terrestrial carbon cycle models.

At the heart of all life, carbon is an indispensable element that forms the foundation of existence. It is the linchpin of a ...

And in June, a study published in the journal Catena found that between climate-related “desertification”–good word, that–and ...

In soil science and biogeochemistry mineralization ... Terrestrial sedimentation and the carbon cycle: Coupling weathering and erosion to carbon burial. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 12, 231 ...

Fires have long been a natural part of forest ecosystems, but something is changing. Our new study shows that forest fires ...

Working together, soil organisms create what you might call the cycle of life ... As they break down carbon chains for their food source, they release nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus ...

Mars is generally regarded as a place that can't support life, but new research sheds light on how the Red Planet evolved ...

Leading Mendocino County winery has partnered with Agrology to monitor vineyard microbial activity and showcase soil health ...

soil and sediment, as part of what is called ‘the global carbon cycle.’ A change in any of these fluxes could have wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems and our climate. The IAEA Environment Laboratories ...