The <scp>M</scp> icrobial <scp>E</scp> fficiency‐ <scp>M</scp> atrix <scp>S</scp> tabilization ( <scp>MEMS</scp> ) framework integrates plant litter decomposition with soil organic matter stabilization: do labile plant inputs form stable soil organic matter?

Francesca Cotrufo, M.; D. Wallenstein, Matthew; M. Boot, Claudia; Denef, Karolien; A. Paul, Eldor

doi:10.1111/gcb.12113

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The M icrobial E fficiency‐ M atrix S tabilization ( MEMS ) framework integrates plant litter decomposition with soil organic matter stabilization: do labile plant inputs form stable soil organic matter?

Published in Global Change Biology • Dec 5, 2012

Authors:

M. Francesca Cotrufo

Matthew D. Wallenstein

Claudia M. Boot

Abstract

The decomposition and transformation of above- and below-ground plant detritus (litter) is the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay and SOM formation has been largely uncoupled, failing to provide an effective nexus between these two fundamental pr...

Subject

Chemistry

Decomposition

Litter

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