The role of soil Microbiomes in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation

Emeribe Chiemeka Elochi

Western Illinois University, Macomb Illinois USA

                                                                    ABSTRACT

Soil microbiomes, encompassing diverse microbial communities, play a critical role in the global carbon cycle and have the potential to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon in soils. This essay explores the complex interactions between soil microbiomes, soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, and climate change, emphasizing the importance of understanding these relationships in the context of the Paris Climate Agreement and global climate change strategies. By examining the diversity and functionality of soil microbiomes, their contribution to carbon sequestration, and the latest technological advances in microbiome research, this essay highlights the need for further research to optimize soil management practices that enhance carbon sequestration and support climate change mitigation efforts.

Keywords: Soil Microbiomes, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change Mitigation, Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), Microbial Diversity

CITE AS: Emeribe Chiemeka Elochi (2024). The role of soil Microbiomes in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 3(2):60-63.