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Forest Nutrient Cycling: Rhizosphere and Symbiotic Microorganisms

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Air Pollution and Forests

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The rhizosphere and symbiotic microorganisms have roles of very great importance in nutrient relations in forested ecosystems. Forests frequently flourish in regions of low, marginal, or poor soil nutrient status. In addition to nutrient conservation and tight control over nutrient cycling, trees have evolved critically significant rhizosphere processes and symbiotic relationships with soil fungi and bacteria that enhance nutrient supply and uptake. The interaction between air contaminants, the rhizosphere, symbiotic microbes, and their relationship with host trees is of critical importance. An adverse impact on the rhizosphere (Smith, 1987) and on mycorrhizae (Sootka, 1968) by air pollution has been hypothesized.

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Smith, W.H. (1990). Forest Nutrient Cycling: Rhizosphere and Symbiotic Microorganisms. In: Air Pollution and Forests. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3296-4_11

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