by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
In forest systems, phosphorus mobilization<\/strong> is promoted by the interaction between plants and microorganisms, which gives rise to a \u201ctrophic cascade\u201d that increases the availability and therefore the absorption of the element. This complex process is currently illustrated by a study<\/a> from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which, on this occasion, has clarified for the first time some of the mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt to phosphorus limitation<\/strong> in subtropical ecosystems.<\/p>\n The study, published in the Journal of Advanced Research, demonstrates in particular how the effectiveness of mobilization is influenced by factors such as climate and land use<\/strong>, but also by lithology, i.e., the type of rock present\u2014carbonate (karst) or clastic (non-karst).<\/p>\n