Rainfall near 700 mm marks turning point in ecosystem nitrogen retention

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May 30, 2026, 3:00 pm110 ptsTrending
In a study published in Nature Geoscience, a research team led by Prof. Liu Lingli from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) has identified a mean annual precipitation (MAP) threshold of approximately 700 mm, beyond which the dominant controls on ecosystem nitrogen retention shift.

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