Relevance of aboveground litter for soil organic matter formation – a soil profile perspective

<p>In contrast to mineral topsoils, in subsoils the origin and processes leading to the formation and stabilization of organic matter (OM) are still not well known. This study addresses the fate of litter-derived carbon (C) in whole soil profiles with regard to the conceptual cascade model, wh...

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Main Authors: P. Liebmann, P. Wordell-Dietrich, K. Kalbitz, R. Mikutta, F. Kalks, A. Don, S. K. Woche, L. R. Dsilva, G. Guggenberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-06-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/17/3099/2020/bg-17-3099-2020.pdf