Evidence, causes, and consequences of declining nitrogen availability in terrestrial ecosystems
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found evidence of declining nitrogen availability in various ecosystems, including grasslands and forests, due to multiple environmental changes. The decline is linked to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and reduced plant growth, with implications for the global carbon cycle.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Researchers find declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen rich world University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science · Apr 14, 2022 · first to report
- A multi-institutional research team finds declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen-rich world Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY · Apr 14, 2022
- Global decline in nitrogen availability has consequences for many natural ecosystems American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 14, 2022