Microbial Biomass Carbon (MBC)
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Evidence & Context
"During summer season, the MBC content in the undisturbed natural forest was 881 mg kg−1 soil, while that of barren land was 155 mg kg−1 soil."
Microbial biomass carbon measured in the topsoil (0-15 cm) of an undisturbed natural reference ecosystem during the summer season.
Seasonal microbial biomass carbon baseline for undisturbed natural forest topsoil during summer.
Establishes the seasonal microbial carrying capacity of undisturbed, natural temperate woody soils during the peak summer biological growth phase, which correlates with optimal metabolic function and rhizodeposition.
Sources (1)
Author Unknown, 2012. Response of soil microbial biomass and activity to land use and management systems. Journal of Soil Use and Management / Taylor & Francis.
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Author Unknown, 2011. The significance of microbial biomass in forest soils. Academia.edu Research Repository.
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Author Unknown, 2015. Soil microbial biomass and organic carbon pools under native and managed vegetation. Bragantia / SciELO.
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