Water Table Fluctuation in Peatlands Facilitates Fungal Proliferation, Impedes Sphagnum Growth and Accelerates Decomposition

Water Table Fluctuation in Peatlands Facilitates Fungal Proliferation, Impedes Sphagnum Growth and Accelerates Decomposition

Northern peatlands are substantial carbon sinks because organic matter in peat is highly stable due to the low rate of decomposition. Waterlogged anaerobic conditions induce accumulation of Sphagnum-derived phenolic compounds that inhibit peat organic matter decomposition, a mechanism referred to as...

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Main Authors: Jinhyun Kim, Line Rochefort, Sandrine Hogue-Hugron, Zuhair Alqulaiti, Christian Dunn, Remy Pouliot, Timothy G. Jones, Chris Freeman, Hojeong Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
Subjects:
peatland
water table fluctuation
sphagnum
fungi
enzymic latch
decomposition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.579329/full

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