No evidence that conifer biochar impacts soil functioning by serving as microbial refugia in boreal soils

Abstract It is well established that application of biochar to soils can promote soil fertility, which ultimately may enhance plant growth. While many mechanisms have been proposed to explain this, one specific mechanism, the “microbial refugia hypothesis,” suggests that biochar may provide physical...

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Main Authors: Melissa R. A. Pingree, Paul Kardol, Marie‐Charlotte Nilsson, David A. Wardle, Nadia I. Maaroufi, Michael J. Gundale
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:GCB Bioenergy
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Acceso en liña:https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12978