Altitude Affects Forest Soil Nitrogen Levels, Impacting Ecosystem Nitrogen Cycling
The study looked at how nitrogen levels in forest soil change with altitude. They found that as you go deeper into the soil, the amount of total nitrogen and organic nitrogen decreases. Organic nitrogen makes up most of the nitrogen in the soil. The researchers also discovered that soil organic nitrogen is closely linked to other forms of nitrogen in the soil, as well as soil properties like density and carbon content. This information is important for understanding how nitrogen cycles in forest ecosystems.
