Nutrient availability and acid erosion determine the early colonization of limestone by lithobiontic microorganisms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Microorganisms, including the pioneer microorganisms that play a role in the early colonization of rock, are extremely important biological factors in rock deterioration. The interaction of microorganisms with limestone leads to biodeterioration, accelerates soil formation, and plays an important role in the restoration of degraded ecosystems that cannot be ignored. However, the process of microbial colonization of sterile limestone in the early stages of ecological succession is unclear, as are the factors that affect the colonization. Acid erosion (both organic and inorganic), nutrient availability, and water availability are thought to be key factors affecting the colonization of lithobiontic microorganisms.

Methods

In this study, organic acid (Oa), inorganic

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289080 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature