Nitrogen deposition reshapes plant nutrient acquisition strategies: a meta-analysis within the root economics space
Guo Hui, Yun Zhao, Bang-Xiao Zheng, Yin Huang, Xiaoqing Chen, Lei Wang
This study shows nitrogen deposition shifts plant nutrient strategies by increasing root exploration and exploitation while reducing mycorrhizal reliance, with differing impacts on woody and herbaceous plants.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology