Progressive nitrogen limitation across the Tibetan alpine permafrost region
Massive stores of carbon and nutrients in permafrost could be released by global warming. Here the authors show that though warming across the Tibetan alpine permafrost region accelerates nitrogen liberation, contrary to expectations the elevated nutrients do not alleviate plant nitrogen limitation.
Published in: | Nature Communications |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17169-6 https://doaj.org/article/1b0d83999c544e03815fc1ca52c5ae5f |
Summary: | Massive stores of carbon and nutrients in permafrost could be released by global warming. Here the authors show that though warming across the Tibetan alpine permafrost region accelerates nitrogen liberation, contrary to expectations the elevated nutrients do not alleviate plant nitrogen limitation. |
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