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Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-1079-2026
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Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
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02 Nov 2026
Original research article |  | 02 Nov 2026

Microbial carbon use efficiency emerges from interactions between soil structure and life-history strategies

Maëlle Maestrali, Naoise Nunan, Antsa Sarobidy-Randrianantenaina, Haotian Wu, Steffen A. Schweizer, and Xavier Raynaud

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Soil microorganisms contribute to carbon storage, but their efficacy depends on their environment. We have developed a computer model based on real soil structures to investigate how pore shape, resource location and water content influence microbial behaviour. Small, poorly interconnected pores favour slower but more efficient microorganisms, whilst large, interconnected pores favour fast-growing but less efficient ones, demonstrating that soil structure plays a decisive role in carbon storage.
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