Journal of hazardous materialsMercurySoilSoil PollutantsChinaEnvironmental Monitoring
Elevation-dependent soil organic matter persistence and molecular traits influence mercury storage in timberline ecotones.
Shanyi Tian, Xun Wang, Joeri Kaal, Sihua Zhu, Jitao Lv, Yongguang Yin, Jiang Liu, Jianbo Shi, Dengjiang Li, Dehui Yu, Ronghuan Ye, Tao Jiang, Dingyong Wang
Published: 202510.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140155
Abstract
Alpine timberline ecotones are climatically sensitive transition zones, where small but persistent variations in temperature can markedly affect soil organic matter (SOM) composition, persistence, and the retention of pollutants such as mercury (Hg).…
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