Managing Soil Biota-Mediated Decomposition and Nutrient Mineralization in Sustainable Agroecosystems
Table 1
Attributes of sustainable agroecosystems, based on the ecosystem services concept (adapted from Whalen and Sampedro [17]).
Supporting services
Provisioning services
Regulating services
Cultural services
Sustain energy and material flows Support growth of high-quality agricultural crops Provide habitat for diverse soil fauna
Produce food for people and animals Produce fiber and biofuel Biological products: novel organisms and compounds Generate clean water
Filtration system for percolating water Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation Decomposition and nutrient cycling Remediation and attenuation of wastes and pollutants Pest and disease control
Rural communities: past, present, and future Agrotourism Science and education
