Unlocking the potential of Microbial Biomass for Carbon and Nitrogen Transformations in Forest and Desert Soils: Review
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 13, No 4 (2024) pp. 448-461
Abstract
Microbial biomass plays an important role in nutrient transformation and the conservation of forests and desert soil. The main aim of the present investigation is to determine the effects of the dynamics of these transformations on the quality of the soil. Microbial biomass and their activities are remarkably influenced by several variables, Viz., temperature, soil moisture, heavy metals, microbial community composition, predation and grazing, and the texture of these soils. Microorganisms have played a significant role in the elemental and energy movements, and they are frequently regarded as the catalyst or driving force behind the breakdown processes. Microbial biomass to organic carbon ratio, in particular, may reflect the role of microorganisms in the availability of carbon. Soil microbial biomass carbon has been reported to be significantly greater in the top 0–30 cm depths compared to the lower depths. Several variables influencing the dynamics of soil microbial biomass are discussed in this review.
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