Lime amendment to chronically acidified forest soils results in shifts in prokaryotic communities.

ABSTRACT: A consequence of past acid rain events has been chronic acidification of Nova Scotian forests, leading to a loss of essential nutrients and subsequent decreases in forest productivity and biodiversity. Liming-supplementing forests with crushed limestone-can restore essential nutrients to acidified soils and increase the pH of soils and the carbon capture by forests through the promotion of tree growth. Liming treatments are often assessed through tree growth measurements, although little is known about how microorganisms respond to these changes in pH and nutrient availability. Understanding the impacts of liming on microbial communities will help determine whether liming is a good remediation strategy for Nova Scotia. A pilot study evaluating liming in acidified forests in Nova Scotia beg

SUBMITTER: Hosmer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12838336 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature