A study in Forest Ecosystems shows that particulate organic carbon (POC) dominates surface soils, while mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) prevails in deeper soils across eastern China’s forests ...

The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological variation. Terrestrial biomes are distinguished primarily by their predominant vegetation, and are mainly determined by temperature and rainfall.

The animals in a biome depend on plants for food. The plants in a biome can also depend on the animals to spread pollen and seeds so new plants can grow. So both plants and animals rely on each ...