Carbonate weathering enhances nitrogen assimilatory uptake in rivers globally

2025/04/28 by Hongkai Qi, Yi Liu, Haoran Wang +4 · 1 voice
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry #Marine and coastal ecosystems #Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/s41561-025-01680-w

openalex publication_date 2025/04/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Dissolved inorganic carbon can be a limiting factor for organic nitrogen production in rivers, and so bedrock composition may influence river chemistry, according to geochemical analysis of rivers in Asia and statistical analysis of global datasets.

Discussions

• Qi, H., Liu, Y., Wang, H. et al. Carbonate weathering enhances nitrogen assimilatory uptake in rivers globally. Nat. Geosci. 18, 402–409 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415... #stableisot [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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