Plant and Soil, Vol. 437, No. 1/2 (April 2019), pp. 473-485 (13 pages) Background and aims Root exudation is an important carbon (C) and energy source for soil microorganisms but quantifying its ...

Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what’s happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring photosynthesis or water loss in leaves. But what is happening below the ground in plant roots ...