Articles | Volume 13, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2689-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-2689-2016
Research article
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10 May 2016
Research article |  | 10 May 2016

Processes regulating progressive nitrogen limitation under elevated carbon dioxide: a meta-analysis

Junyi Liang, Xuan Qi, Lara Souza, and Yiqi Luo

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (20 Jan 2016) by Anja Rammig
AR by Anna Wenzel on behalf of the Authors (23 Feb 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (29 Feb 2016) by Anja Rammig
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (01 Mar 2016)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (10 Mar 2016)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (15 Mar 2016) by Anja Rammig
AR by Junyi Liang on behalf of the Authors (07 Apr 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (19 Apr 2016) by Anja Rammig
AR by Junyi Liang on behalf of the Authors (20 Apr 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (27 Apr 2016) by Anja Rammig
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It is unclear how the nitrogen (N) cycle regulates climate change through influencing carbon sequestration. By using meta-analysis, we tested a popular hypothesis, progressive N limitation (PNL), which postulates that greater N sequestration in organisms leads to declining N availability for further plant growth under elevated CO2. Our analyses suggest that extra nitrogen supply by increased biological N fixation and decreased leaching may potentially alleviate PNL.
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