Gains in soil C storage under anthropogenic N deposition are rapidly lost following its cessation
B. E. Propson, D. R. Zak, A. T. Classen, A. J. Burton, Z. B. Freedman
The paper shows that increased nitrogen deposition boosts soil carbon storage, but this effect is quickly reversed when nitrogen input stops.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintEcology