Hydrological legacy determines the type of enzyme inhibition in a peatlands chronosequence

Bonnett, Samuel; Freeman, Christopher; Maltby, Edward

Abstract

© 2017 The Author(s). Peatland ecosystems contain one-third of the world's soil carbon store and many have been exposed to drought leading to a loss of carbon. Understanding biogeochemical mechanisms affecting decomposition in peatlands is essential for improving resilience of ecosystem function to predicted climate change. We investigated biogeochemical changes along a chronosequence of hydrological restoration (dry eroded gully, drain-blocked

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 8, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Sep 4, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 3, 2017
• Journal: Scientific Reports
• Electronic ISSN: 2045-2322
• Publisher: Nature Research (part of Springer Nature)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-10430-x
• Keywords: peatlands, hydrological legacy, extracellular enzymes, decomposition, soil organic matter, humic substances, inhibitors, DOC, phenolics
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882534
• Publisher URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-10430-x
• Contract Date: Oct 3, 2017