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References from Intractable methodological problems in estimations of the potential energy return on investment obtained from soil organic matter decomposition. Local targets link to admitted publications; unresolved targets remain external evidence.
Arrhenius activation energy is not a useful predictor of soil organic matter transformation and its consequences for global warming
10.1111/gcb.70713 · 2026 · External reference
Unresolved reference
2010 · External reference
Thermodynamics of soil organic matter decomposition in semi‐natural oak ( Quercus ) woodland in southwest Ireland
10.1111/oik.07261 · 2020 · External reference
Land-use alters the temperature response of microbial carbon-use efficiency in soils – a consumption-based approach
10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107639 · 2020 · External reference
Temperature sensitivity of substrate-use efficiency can result from altered microbial physiology without change to community composition
10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.02.005 · 2017 · External reference
How reliable is the nominal carbon oxidation state as a proxy for oxidation half-reaction gibbs energies?
10.1016/j.soilbio.2026.110277 · 2026 · External reference
Leveraging energy flows to quantify microbial traits in soils
10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108169 · 2021 · External reference
Potential energetic return on investment positively correlated with overall soil microbial activity
10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108800 · 2022 · External reference
Activation energy of organic matter decomposition in soil and consequences of global warming
10.1111/gcb.70472 · 2025 · External reference
From energy to (soil organic) matter
10.1111/gcb.16071 · 2022 · External reference
Unresolved reference
2017 · External reference
Discrimination in degradability of soil pyrogenic organic matter follows a return-on-energy-investment principle
10.1021/acs.est.6b01010 · 2016 · External reference
Bioenergetic control of soil carbon dynamics across depth
10.1038/s41467-022-34951-w · 2022 · External reference
Decoupling of microbial glucose uptake and mineralization in soil
10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.09.008 · 2008 · External reference
Assessing energy fluxes and carbon use in soil as controlled by microbial activity - a thermodynamic perspective A perspective paper
10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109403 · 2024 · External reference
Gibbs energy or enthalpy—What is relevant for microbial c‐turnover in soils?
10.1111/gcb.17183 · 2024 · External reference
Are oxygen limitations under recognized regulators of organic carbon turnover in upland soils?
10.1007/s10533-015-0180-6 · 2016 · External reference
Chapter 3 - advances in understanding the molecular structure of soil organic matter: implications for interactions in the environment
10.1016/s0065-2113(10)06003-7 · 2010 · External reference
Degradation of natural organic matter: a thermodynamic analysis
10.1016/j.gca.2011.01.020 · 2011 · External reference
Chemical and microbial activation energies of soil organic matter decomposition
10.1007/s00374-013-0822-6 · 2014 · External reference
Unresolved reference
2025 · External reference
Energy stored in soil organic matter is influenced by litter quality and the degree of transformation – a combustion calorimetry study
10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116846 · 2024 · External reference
Evaluating two experimental approaches for measuring ecosystem carbon oxidation state and oxidative ratio
2008 · External reference
Application of thermal analysis techniques in soil science
10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.08.016 · 2009 · External reference
Changes in litter properties during decomposition: a study by differential thermogravimetry and scanning calorimetry
10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.07.021 · 2008 · External reference
Long-term effects of manure addition on soil organic matter molecular composition: carbon transformation as a major driver of energetic potential
10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109755 · 2025 · External reference
Unresolved reference
2023 · External reference
A bioenergetic framework for assessing soil organic matter persistence
10.3389/feart.2018.00143 · 2018 · External reference
Chemical and microbial activation energies of soil organic matter decomposition
10.1007/s00374-013-0822-6 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Are oxygen limitations under recognized regulators of organic carbon turnover in upland soils?
10.1007/s10533-015-0180-6 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Degradation of natural organic matter: a thermodynamic analysis
10.1016/j.gca.2011.01.020 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Application of thermal analysis techniques in soil science
10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.08.016 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Energy stored in soil organic matter is influenced by litter quality and the degree of transformation – a combustion calorimetry study
10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116846 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Changes in litter properties during decomposition: a study by differential thermogravimetry and scanning calorimetry
10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.07.021 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Decoupling of microbial glucose uptake and mineralization in soil
10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.09.008 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Temperature sensitivity of substrate-use efficiency can result from altered microbial physiology without change to community composition
10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.02.005 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Land-use alters the temperature response of microbial carbon-use efficiency in soils – a consumption-based approach
10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107639 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Leveraging energy flows to quantify microbial traits in soils
10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108169 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Potential energetic return on investment positively correlated with overall soil microbial activity
10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108800 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Assessing energy fluxes and carbon use in soil as controlled by microbial activity - a thermodynamic perspective A perspective paper
10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109403 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Long-term effects of manure addition on soil organic matter molecular composition: carbon transformation as a major driver of energetic potential
10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109755 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
How reliable is the nominal carbon oxidation state as a proxy for oxidation half-reaction gibbs energies?
10.1016/j.soilbio.2026.110277 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Chapter 3 - advances in understanding the molecular structure of soil organic matter: implications for interactions in the environment
10.1016/s0065-2113(10)06003-7 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Discrimination in degradability of soil pyrogenic organic matter follows a return-on-energy-investment principle
10.1021/acs.est.6b01010 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Bioenergetic control of soil carbon dynamics across depth
10.1038/s41467-022-34951-w · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
From energy to (soil organic) matter
10.1111/gcb.16071 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Gibbs energy or enthalpy—What is relevant for microbial c‐turnover in soils?
10.1111/gcb.17183 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Activation energy of organic matter decomposition in soil and consequences of global warming
10.1111/gcb.70472 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Arrhenius activation energy is not a useful predictor of soil organic matter transformation and its consequences for global warming
10.1111/gcb.70713 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
Thermodynamics of soil organic matter decomposition in semi‐natural oak ( Quercus ) woodland in southwest Ireland
10.1111/oik.07261 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
A bioenergetic framework for assessing soil organic matter persistence
10.3389/feart.2018.00143 · ExternalCitation · doi-reference
