ScienceDaily (Aug. 9, 2010) — When fire burns down a forest, nitrate levels go up, and the effects are persistent, according to recent research from University of Montana scientists. They found that charcoal deposited during fire events has the potential to stimulate the conversion of ammonia to nitrates, an important step in the nitrogen cycle.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100809093645.htm
The Moon is Waning Gibbous (99% of Full)
Forest Fires Help Power the Nitrogen Cycle
All posts are those of the individual authors and the owner
of this site does not endorse them. Content should be considered opinion
and not fact until verified independently.
August 13, 2010 07:53PM |
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
