Inorganic carbon is overlooked in global soil carbon research: A bibliometric analysis.

Soils are a major player in the global carbon (C) cycle and climate change by functioning as a sink or a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO). The largest terrestrial C reservoir in soils comprises two main pools: organic (SOC) and inorganic C (SIC), each having distinct fates and functions but with a large disparity in global research attention. This study quantified global soil C research trends and the proportional focus on SOC and SIC pools based on a bibliometric analysis and raise the importance of SIC pools fully underrepresented in research, applications, and modeling.

Glycoproteins of arbuscular mycorrhiza for soil carbon sequestration: Review of mechanisms and controls.

Glycoproteins, e.g., glomalin related soil proteins (GRSP), are sticky organic substances produced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF).

Temperature sensitivity of SOM decomposition is linked with a K-selected microbial community.

Temperature sensitivity (Q ) of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition is a crucial parameter to predict the fate of soil carbon (C) under global warming. Nonetheless, the response pattern of Q to continuous warming and the underlying mechanisms are still under debate, especially considering the complex interactions between Q , SOM quality, and soil microorganisms. We examined the Q of SOM decomposition across a mean annual temperature (MAT) gradient from -1.

Conversion of cropland to natural vegetation boosts microbial and enzyme activities in soil.

The trends of enzyme activities and litter chemistry after abandonment of arable soil and succession of natural vegetation were studied in a deciduous forest zone (Moscow region, Russia). The Luvic Phaeozem chronosequence included an arable field, 3 fields with increasing abandonment periods (7, 11, 35 years), and the soil under natural forest as a reference site (never used for cropland). The activities of four hydrolytic enzymes (β-glucosidase, cellobiohydrolase, β-galactosidase, chitinase) in the topsoil (0-5 cm) were compared with chemical functional groups of plant litter identified by C NMR spectra.

Carbon cost of collective farming collapse in Russia.

The collapse of collective farming in Russia after 1990 and the subsequent economic crisis led to the abandonment of more than 45 million ha of arable lands (23% of the agricultural area). This was the most widespread and abrupt land use change in the 20th century in the northern hemisphere. The withdrawal of land area from cultivation led to several benefits including carbon (C) sequestration.

Influence of freeze-thaw events on carbon dioxide emission from soils at different moisture and land use.

Background: The repeated freeze-thaw events during cold season, freezing of soils in autumn and thawing in spring are typical for the tundra, boreal, and temperate soils. The thawing of soils during winter-summer transitions induces the release of decomposable organic carbon and acceleration of soil respiration. The winter-spring fluxes of CO2 from permanently and seasonally frozen soils are essential part of annual carbon budget varying from 5 to 50%.