The role of microarthropods in emerging models of soil organic matter
Soong, Jennifer L. (University of Antwerp. Department of Biology)
Nielsen, Uffe N. (University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury. Institute for the Environment)

Date:	2016
Abstract:	A new understanding of soil organic matter (SOM) formation and stabilization has emerged over the past decade, highlighting the importance of microbial activity, mineral association of organic matter and aggregate occlusion of organic matter to SOM persistence. To date, the contribution of microarthropods to litter decomposition and SOM formation processes has not received due consideration and theoretical and empirical models should be modified to include how these organisms impact SOM protection. Here, we highlight the biological, chemical and physical mechanisms by which microarthropods influence SOM formation both directly and indirectly. Although more data is needed to quantify the impacts of different microarthropods on SOM dynamics, we highlight areas where inclusion of microarthropods in emerging models of SOM formation could reduce model uncertainties.
Grants:	European Commission 610028
Rights:	Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Carbon cycling ; Food web interactions ; Litter decomposition ; Microarthropods ; Nutrient cycling ; Soil organic matter
Published in:	Soil biology and biochemistry, Vol. 102 (Nov. 2016) , p. 37-39, ISSN 0038-0717

DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.06.020

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