Un(der)explored links between plant diversity and particulate and mineral-associated organic matter in soil

Šárka Angst (), Gerrit Angst, Kevin E. Mueller, Markus Lange and Nico Eisenhauer
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Šárka Angst: 04103
Gerrit Angst: 04103
Kevin E. Mueller: Cleveland State University
Markus Lange: POB 100164
Nico Eisenhauer: 04103

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Plant diversity can alter soil carbon stocks, but the effects are difficult to predict due to the multitude of mechanisms involved. We propose that these mechanisms and their outcomes can be better understood by testing how plant diversity affects particulate organic matter (POM) and mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) depending on whether MAOM storage is “saturated” and the total soil organic matter pool is limited by plant inputs. Such context-dependency of plant-diversity effects on POM, MAOM, and total soil organic matter helps explain inconsistencies in plant-diversity–soil-carbon relationships across studies. Further illumination of this context-dependency is required to better predict consequences of biodiversity losses and gains, and manage ecosystems as carbon sinks and nutrient stores.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60712-6

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