Plant roots increase both decomposition and stable organic matter formation in boreal forest soil

Understanding mechanisms of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition and stabilisation improves soil-climate feedback predictions. Here the authors show that roots in boreal forest promote organic nitrogen economy and provide a framework on how roots affect decomposition and stabilisation of SOM.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bartosz Adamczyk, Outi-Maaria Sietiö, Petra Straková, Judith Prommer, Birgit Wild, Marleena Hagner, Mari Pihlatie, Hannu Fritze, Andreas Richter, Jussi Heinonsalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11993-1