Dynamics of soil dissolved organic carbon pools reveal both hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds sustain microbial respiration

• Main Authors: Straathof, Angela L, Riccardo ChincariniauthorWageningen University and Research Centre, Department of Soil Quality, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The NetherlandsUniversity of Bologna, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Viale Fanin 44, 40127 Bologna, Italy, Rob N.J. ComansauthorWageningen University and Research Centre, Department of Soil Quality, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, Ellis HofflandauthorWageningen University and Research Centre, Department of Soil Quality, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: absorption; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; Compost; composts; correlation; dissolved organic carbon; Fractionation; fulvic acids; greenhouse gas emissions; humic acids; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; microbial activity; microbial communities; mineralization; respiratory rate; soil; soil amendments; soil respiration