Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration

2022/01/01 by M. Francesca Cotrufo, Jocelyn M. Lavallee · 27 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology #Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics #Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

paper · doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2021.11.002

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