Articles | Volume 16, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-3637-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-3637-2019
Research article
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26 Sep 2019
Research article |  | 26 Sep 2019

Biological enhancement of mineral weathering by Pinus sylvestris seedlings – effects of plants, ectomycorrhizal fungi, and elevated CO2

Nicholas P. Rosenstock, Patrick A. W. van Hees, Petra M. A. Fransson, Roger D. Finlay, and Anna Rosling

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (15 Jun 2019) by Nobuhito Ohte
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (31 Jul 2019) by Nobuhito Ohte
RR by Kazumichi Fujii (01 Aug 2019)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (13 Aug 2019) by Nobuhito Ohte
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We examined the effects of elevated CO2, pine seedlings, and ectomycorrhizal fungi on mineral weathering. Seedlings significantly increased mineral weathering, while elevated CO2 increased plant growth and organic acid concentrations but had no effect on weathering. Ectomycorrhial fungi showed some tendency to increase weathering. We conclude that nutrient uptake, which reduces transport limitation to weathering, is the primary mechanism by which plants enhanced weathering in this system.
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