The influence of soil age on ecosystem structure and function across biomes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18451-3
Abstract: The importance of soil age as an ecosystem driver across biomes remains largely unresolved. By combining a cross-biome global field survey, including data for 32 soil, plant, and microbial properties in 16 soil chronosequences, with… read more here.
Keywords: age; ecosystem; soil age; across biomes ... See more keywords
Soil age alters the global silicon cycle
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abd9425
Abstract: As rocks undergo prolonged chemical weathering, plants become more important for supplying bioavailable silicon Silicon (Si)—the second most abundant element in Earth's crust—relies largely on geological factors to control its mobilization. Thus, Si cycling through… read more here.
Keywords: age alters; global silicon; alters global; soil age ... See more keywords