Eco-functionality of organic matter in soils

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 455; no. 1-2; pp. 1 - 22
• Main Authors: Hoffland, Ellis, Kuyper, Thomas W., Comans, Rob N. J., Creamer, Rachel E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.10.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agglomeration; Biomedical and Life Sciences; carbon nitrogen ratio; Decomposition; Ecological function; Ecology; Ecosystems; Life Sciences; Marschner Review; Mineralization; Organic matter; plant health; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Saturated soils; soil; soil ecosystems; Soil organic matter; Soil properties; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; Soil organic matter; Property-function relationship; Eco-functionality

Background Soil organic matter (SOM) supports multiple soil ecosystem functions, underpinned by processes such as C sequestration, N mineralization, aggregation, promotion of plant health and compound retention. We know little about the relationship between these functions and SOM quality. Scope We...