Regional bedrock geochemistry associated with podoconiosis evaluated by multivariate analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0158-0
Abstract: Podoconiosis is a disease whose etiology remains murky. Currently, the disease is attributed to particles that are believed to move through the skin and into the lymphatic system causing swelling of the lower legs. Identity… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; bedrock geochemistry; podoconiosis; geochemistry ... See more keywords
Bedrock geochemistry influences vegetation growth by regulating the regolith water holding capacity
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16156-1
Abstract: Although low vegetation productivity has been observed in karst regions, whether and how bedrock geochemistry contributes to the low karstic vegetation productivity remain unclear. In this study, we address this knowledge gap by exploring the… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation productivity; geochemistry; bedrock geochemistry;