Natural levels of nitrogen in tropical forests may increase vulnerability to pollution
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 06:31
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- Waterways in remote, pristine tropical forests located in the Caribbean and Central America contain levels of nitrogen comparable to amounts found in streams and rivers flowing through polluted forests in the United States and Europe. This discovery by a Princeton University-led research team raises questions about how tropical forests might respond if they were to become exposed to additional nitrogen through water and air pollution.