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Forestry
Junxian Wang, Jiacheng Lan, Qixia Long, Shasha Wang, Xue Qi, Mingzhi Huang
Summary: The measurement of 13C natural abundance is valuable in studying carbon incorporation in soil aggregates. Little is known about the mechanisms of carbon stabilization in soils subjected to afforestation in karst rocky desertification areas. This study collected soil samples from two afforestation types and analyzed the dynamics of organic carbon in aggregates using stable isotope fractionation. The results showed that afforestation significantly affected the dynamics of soil aggregate OC and the flow of carbon between aggregates.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Haydee E. Laza, Veronica Acosta-Martinez, Amanda Cano, Jeff Baker, James Mahan, Dennis Gitz, Yves Emendack, Lindsey Slaughter, Robert Lascano, David Tissue, Paxton Payton
Summary: The study found that soil respiration and temperature could serve as indicators of ecosystem productivity and climate feedback in future semi-arid climates. Soil organic carbon and AMF were also identified as indicators of soil nutrient status. This research provides important insights into understanding the impact of these changes on soil ecology and climate feedback, as well as the carbon cycling and productivity of peanut agroecosystems in future climates.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yinli Bi, Mingchao Li, Peter Christie, Xinpeng Du, Lexuan Tian, Xuejiang Gao
Summary: The vegetation restoration of land post-mining can promote soil structure development and increase organic carbon storage. The response of soil carbon sequestration pathways to different recovery modes is poorly understood, especially in soils of reclaimed surface-mine areas. This study examined the long-term carbon dynamics and revealed that tree plantations showed the maximum increase in soil organic carbon content, while shrublands showed the minimum increase. The direction of carbon flows was from small aggregates to silt + clay size classes, and tree plantations slowed down the carbon flows of aggregates.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Katherine Heckman, Caitlin E. Hicks Pries, Corey R. Lawrence, Craig Rasmussen, Susan E. Crow, Alison M. Hoyt, Sophie F. von Fromm, Zheng Shi, Shane Stoner, Casey McGrath, Jeffrey Beem-Miller, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Joseph C. Blankinship, Marco Keiluweit, Erika Marin-Spiotta, J. Grey Monroe, Alain F. Plante, Joshua Schimel, Carlos A. Sierra, Aaron Thompson, Rota Wagai
Summary: Understanding the factors controlling soil organic carbon (C) amount and persistence is crucial for predicting its sensitivity to global change. Different pools of soil organic C show varying degrees of persistence and relationships with environmental factors, with soil depth being the best predictor of C abundance and persistence. Climate, particularly temperature and wetness index, plays a significant role in determining soil C properties and potential loss from protected pools.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Guoai Li, Xuxu Chai, Zheng Shi, Honghua Ruan
Summary: This study investigated the interactive effects of biotic and abiotic drivers on radiocarbon abundance in different soil carbon fractions from various biomes. The results showed significant interactions between climate, vegetation types, soil properties, and soil fractions, affecting carbon persistence. These findings are critical for accurately predicting soil carbon dynamics.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiawei Da, Gen K. Li, Junfeng Ji
Summary: The study of carbon isotopic composition changes in Holocene paleosols on the Chinese Loess Plateau revealed that decomposition of soil organic matter can lead to carbon isotope fractionation, enriching the soil with C-13 isotopes. This could potentially lead to an overestimation of regional C-4 plant abundance.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md Sumon Reza, Shammya Afroze, Kairat Kuterbekov, Asset Kabyshev, Kenzhebatyr Zh. Bekmyrza, Juntakan Taweekun, Fairuzeta Ja'afar, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Abul K. Azad, Hridoy Roy, Md. Shahinoor Islam
Summary: Energy demands are increasing due to a growing world population, resulting in a decrease in fossil fuels. To address this issue, a study was conducted on the use of an invasive grass, Pennisetum purpureum, as feedstock for renewable energy through catalytic pyrolysis. Activated carbon was utilized as a catalyst, leading to improved production of biofuels, particularly bio-oil. The synthesis and regeneration of activated carbon demonstrated promising performance as catalysts, enhancing the quality and stability of bio-oil.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jinjin Xiao, Yunfei Zhao, Xia Wang, Zhiguo Hao, Kaichang Wang, Silong Jiang, Huiying Liu, Xiaohe Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the pathways of soil organic carbon sequestration in different recovery modes in mountain soils. The results showed that natural grasslands had the highest increase in soil organic carbon content, while natural shrublands had the highest delta C-13 value. The study revealed the mechanism of organic carbon sequestration, emphasizing that artificial restoration treatment can change the carbon conversion pathway.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xuxu Chai, Guoai Li, Zheng Shi, Honghua Ruan
Summary: Based on data from the International Soil Radiocarbon Database (ISRaD), this study analyzed the spatial distribution of radiocarbon abundance in forest ecosystems and identified the factors influencing soil carbon storage. The findings highlight the importance of climate and soil properties in determining soil organic matter stability and provide insights into soil carbon dynamics.
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Agronomy
Jianqing Wang, Yingfeng Zheng, Xiuzhen Shi, Shu Kee Lam, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Zhiqun Huang
Summary: This study demonstrates the active responses of soil nematode community to nature restoration and highlights the importance of above-ground and below-ground interactions to the soil food web.
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Agronomy
Jumpei Toriyama, Akihiro Imaya, Ayumi Tanaka-Oda, Taiki Mori, Mao Hak
Summary: This study aims to investigate the differences in soil carbon and nitrogen isotopes between evergreen and deciduous forests in the seasonally dry tropics of Southeast Asia. The results showed no significant differences in carbon and nitrogen isotopes between forest types, possibly due to the interaction of multiple factors such as tree biomass, precipitation, and soil acidity.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria J. Briones, Mark H. Garnett, Phil Ineson
Summary: This study experimentally addressed the impact of climate warming on terrestrial carbon stores in a UK upland ecosystem. The results showed that increasing temperatures led to a significant shift towards mineralisation of more recent plant-derived carbon inputs, without causing the loss of existing old carbon stores. This suggests that changes in carbon storage in this ecosystem are strongly coupled to plant activities.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Soil Science
A. R. Possinger, K. A. Heckman, M. M. Bowman, A. C. Gallo, J. A. Hatten, L. M. Matosziuk, L. E. Nave, M. D. SanClements, C. W. Swanston, T. L. Weiglein, B. D. Strahm
Summary: This study explores the role of manganese (Mn) in soil biogeochemical cycles and its relationship with soil organic carbon (SOC) concentration. The findings suggest that Mn can influence SOC cycling independently of moisture-driven properties and that its effects vary based on depth, soil, and other factors.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Axel Don, Felix Seidel, Jens Leifeld, Thomas Katterer, Manuel Martin, Sylvain Pellerin, David Emde, Daria Seitz, Claire Chenu
Summary: Carbon sequestration is the removal of carbon from the atmosphere and storage in soils, which is important for mitigating climate change. However, the term is often used misleadingly, leading to exaggerated expectations. While soils have the potential to absorb carbon, many are experiencing continuous loss, highlighting the need for accurate terminology to distinguish different processes.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Forestry
Hang Jing, Jingjing Li, Benshuai Yan, Furong Wei, Guoliang Wang, Guobin Liu
Summary: Nitrogen deposition affects soil organic carbon decomposition by regulating microbial gene composition and function, especially C-cycling functional genes. Low nitrogen addition increases abundance of labile C-degradation genes, while high nitrogen addition decreases abundance and diversity of C-cycling functional genes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)