On the role of soil water retention characteristic on aerobic microbial respiration

<p>Soil water status is one of the most important environmental factors that control microbial activity and rate of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition. Its effect can be partitioned into effect of water energy status (water potential) on cellular activity, effect of water volume on cellul...

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Main Authors: T. A. Ghezzehei, B. Sulman, C. L. Arnold, N. A. Bogie, A. A. Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-03-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/16/1187/2019/bg-16-1187-2019.pdf