Iron-mediated organic matter decomposition in humid soils can counteract protection
Reactive iron minerals protect vast amounts of terrestrial carbon from decomposition and release as CO2. Here the authors show that reactive iron alone does not provide sufficient protection except under strict oxic conditions—instead, iron itself promotes carbon decomposition.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/10482e111c074dc1af462571dac9d01b |
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