Functional substitutability of native herbivores by livestock for long-term soil carbon depends on microbial decomposers.
S. Roy, D. G. Naidu, S. Bagchi
This study compares the effects of livestock and native herbivores on soil carbon in the Trans-Himalayan ecosystem, finding livestock reduce soil carbon stocks and microbial carbon use efficiency.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2022 · PreprintEcology