Natural atmospheric deposition of molybdenum: a global model and implications for tropical forests

Abstract Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace metal that plays a central role in biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) as the cofactor in the conventional form of the nitrogenase enzyme. The low availability of Mo in soils often constrains BNF in many terrestrial ecosystems. Atmospheric sources may s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wong, Michelle Y, Mahowald, Natalie M, Marino, Roxanne, Williams, Earle R, Chellam, Shankar, Howarth, Robert W
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/131562