Effect of alder on soil bacteria offers an alternative explanation to the role played by alder in rock weathering [Biological Sciences]

The article by Perakis and Pett-Ridge in PNAS (1) stimulated an interesting discussion (2) on the role of nitrogen-fixing alder in enhancing rock weathering and supply of rock-derived nutrients. The authors ascribe the accelerated rate of weathering to the generation of acidic conditions in the soil due to excess nitrogen...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - September 30, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Mayank Krishna, Saurabh Kumar Singh, Jayant K. Tripathi, Rupesh Chaturvedi, Satish Chandra Garkoti Tags: Letters, Front Matter-Letters-Set Free Source Type: research