Note: Program subject to change without notice

Wednesday, November 7, 2007: 9:25 AM
290: Symposium--Microbial Controls over Soil Organic Matter Structure and Function
Sponsor: S03 Soil Biology & Biochemistry
Presidings: Eldor Paul, Colorado State University
A. Stuart Grandy, University of Colorado-Boulder
Sherri Morris, Bradley University
  Introductory Remarks
  Integrated Soil-Water-Microbe Regulation of Soil Carbon Processing: Micro- to Macro-Scale Linkages.
Joshua Schimel, University of California Santa Barbara, Patricia Holden, University of California-Santa Barbara, Shurong Xiang, University of California Santa Barbara, Sophie Parker, University of California Santa Barbara
  Microbial Metabolism and SOM Dynamics.
Serita Frey, University of New Hampshire, Johan Six, University of California-Davis
  Microbial Responses to a Changing Climate: Implications for the Future Functioning of Terrestrial Ecosystems.
Donald R. Zak, University of Michigan
  Intermission
  Microbial Diversity and Functional Group Characterization: Relationships to SOM Dynamics.
Noah Fierer, University of Colorado at Boulder
  Stable Isotope Probing: A Direct Approach to Linking Microbial Communities to Soil Organic Matter Processes.
David D. Myrold, Oregon State University, Peter J. Bottomley, Oregon State University, Mary Beth Leigh, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  Break
  Stabilization of the Soluble Fraction from Plant Residues in Soils.
Claire Chenu, AgroParisTech, Cyril Girardin, INRA, Elsa Coucheney, INRA, Naoise Nunan, CNRS, Daniel Rasse, FRANCE, INRA de Recherches
  Broadening Perspectives on Plant Influences on Organic Matter Dynamics.
Sarah Hobbie, University of Minnesota
  A comparison of Soil Carbon Characterization using py-MBMS and py-GC/MS.
Kim Magrini, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, A. Stuart Grandy, Michigan State University, Eldor Paul, Colorado State University
  Modeling C Dynamics with Measurable Biological and SOM Parameters.
Daryl Moorhead, University of Toledo, Robert Sinsabaugh, University of New Mexico
  afternoon break
  Some Contributions of Resistant Compounds to Soil Organic Matter Formation and Nutrient Cycling.
Daniel Olk, USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Lab., David Laird, USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Lab., Michael Thompson, Iowa State University
  Quantifying soil organic matter and structural interactions.
Julie D. Jastrow, Argonne National Laboratory
  Biogeochemical Controls Over C Structure: Implications for C Stabilization in Disturbed Ecosystems.
A. Stuart Grandy, Michigan State University, Jason C. Neff, University of Colorado, Catherine Stewart, University of Colorado
  Adjourn

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