Global meta-analysis shows pervasive phosphorus limitation of aboveground plant production in natural terrestrial ecosystems

Hou, Enqing; Luo, Yiqi; Kuang, Yuanwen; Chen, Chengrong; Lu, Xiankai; Jiang, Lifen; Luo, Xianzhen; Wen, Dazhi

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-14492-w

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Global meta-analysis shows pervasive phosphorus limitation of aboveground plant production in natural terrestrial ecosystems

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Enqing Hou

Yiqi Luo

Yuanwen Kuang

Abstract

Abstract Phosphorus (P) limitation of aboveground plant production is usually assumed to occur in tropical regions but rarely elsewhere. Here we report that such P limitation is more widespread and much stronger than previously estimated. In our global meta-analysis, almost half (46.2%) of 652 P-add...

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