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Recent review conceptualizes how soil fauna can alter the stability of carbon in soil via processes such as tranformation/translocation of organic matter or grazing on microorganisms. Better understanding of the quantitative contribution of these processes could aid in managing soils as carbon sinks


In their review, Angst et al. conceptualize how the ecological strategies of a multitude of soil faunal taxa can influence the formation of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter. The authors highlight research gaps and ways forward.

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