No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...

Leaching of water-soluble compounds is a dominant process during the first stages of litter decomposition, providing the microorganisms in the underlying soil with an important source of labile carbon ...

A research team reveals that the way plant residues transform into humic substances can profoundly reshape soil microbial ...