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Articles | Volume 2, issue 3
Articles | Volume 2, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-325-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-325-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Articles | Volume 2, issue 3
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12 Jul 2016
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Gone or just out of sight? The apparent disappearance of aromatic litter components in soils

Thimo Klotzbücher, Karsten Kalbitz, Chiara Cerli, Peter J. Hernes, and Klaus Kaiser

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Uncertainties concerning stabilization of organic compounds in soil limit our basic understanding on soil organic matter (SOM) formation and our ability to model and manage effects of global change on SOM stocks. One controversially debated aspect is the contribution of aromatic litter components, such as lignin and tannins, to stable SOM forms. Here, we summarize and discuss the inconsistencies and propose research options to clear them.
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