Changing how we view chlorine in soil

(Link ö ping University) Researchers at Link ö ping University have studied how combinations of different environmental factors affect the chlorination of organic matter in soils. The results show that the supply of fresh organic compounds, which promote the growth of the microorganisms, increases chlorination. The discovery could mean that chlorine in ecosystems has a different significance than previously believed.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news