Evaluating the effect of nutrient redistribution by animals on the phosphorus cycle of lowland Amazonia

Phosphorus (P) availability decreases with soil age and potentially limits the productivity of ecosystems growing on old and weathered soils. Despite growing on ancient soils, ecosystems of lowland Amazonia are highly productive and are among the most biodiverse on Earth. P eroded and weathered...

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Main Authors: C. Buendía, A. Kleidon, S. Manzoni, B. Reu, A. Porporato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/15/279/2018/bg-15-279-2018.pdf