Dear Colleagues, This is a call for abstract submissions for the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting, Session B057: Root and Microbial Interactions that Influence SOM Formation and Stabilization
This session will focus on advancing our understanding of the interactions between roots, root exudates and microorganisms that govern SOM formation and stabilization. There is an emerging view that root-derived inputs have longer residence times in soil relative to aboveground inputs, thereby contributing to SOM formation and soil C storage. Root exudates likely play a critical role in SOM stability through their interactions with soil mineral surfaces and microbially-mediated priming effects. Despite the importance of root contributions to SOM, the mechanisms underlying the formation, stability and longevity of root-derived SOM are poorly understood, particularly in the context of climate change. We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions; please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this session. The abstract submission deadline is August 8. Sincerely, Lisa Tiemann ([email protected]) Stuart Grandy ([email protected]) Rich Phillips ([email protected]) Sponsor: Biogeosciences
