The model can be set up to simulate litter bag decomposition and soil incubations at constant temperature and soil moisture. The incubation option will simulate the dynamics of soil organic matter and surface or buried litter under constant soil temperature and soil water conditions. Changes in carbon levels and nutrient mineralization can be simulated for laboratory incubations using this option. Incubation of the soil occurs in a similar manner by initializing all of the soil variables. Plant growth does not occur during the incubation.
Microcosm simulation is specified in the site management.