The Assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and Their Implications: A Reply to Mori 2025

Judith M. Sarneel; Jeff W. Atkins; Laurent Augusto; Janna M. Barel; Sarah Duddigan; Nicolas Fanin; Mariet M. Hefting; Jonas J. Lembrechts; César Marín; Marshall D. McDaniel; Leonardo Montagnani; Tina Parkhurst; Matteo Petit Bon; Adriano Sofo; Joost A. Keuskamp

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The Assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and Their Implications: A Reply to Mori 2025

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The Assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and Their Implications: A Reply to Mori 2025

Judith M. Sarneel, Jeff W. Atkins, Laurent Augusto, Janna M. Barel, Sarah Duddigan, Nicolas Fanin, Mariet M. Hefting, Jonas J. Lembrechts, César Marín, Marshall D. McDaniel, …

Ecology letters, Vol.28(4), e70117

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.70117

PMID: 40247780

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Responding to Mori (2025), we discuss that the simplifications and implications of the Tea Bag Index are essential to its ease of use. However, they necessitate careful attention, especially regarding the appropriate incubation time. Aligning with Mori (2025), we call for a deeper understanding of the interpretation of k_TBI.

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Title: The Assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and Their Implications: A Reply to Mori 2025
Authors/Creators: Judith M. Sarneel - Umeå University
Jeff W. Atkins - Southern Research Station
Laurent Augusto - École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques de Bordeaux-Aquitaine
Janna M. Barel - Utrecht University
Sarah Duddigan - University of Reading
Nicolas Fanin - Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Mariet M. Hefting - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jonas J. Lembrechts - Utrecht University
César Marín - Universidad Santo Tomás
Marshall D. McDaniel - Iowa State University
Leonardo Montagnani - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Tina Parkhurst - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Matteo Petit Bon - Utah State University
Adriano Sofo - University of Basilicata
Joost A. Keuskamp - Utrecht University
Publication Details: Ecology letters, Vol.28(4), e70117
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Number of pages: 4
Identifiers: 991005765126607891
Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s).
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Letter/Communication

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Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.45 Soil Science; 3.45.112 Soil Carbon Dynamics
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