Above canopy and understory nitrogen additions lead to divergent spatio-temporal nitrogen retention patterns in a temperate forest
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Research on nitrogen additions in a temperate forest has found divergent patterns in nitrogen retention. The role of tree canopy nitrifiers in nitrogen fluxes is a significant factor, with some findings suggesting their substantial contribution. The impact of nitrogen additions, whether above the canopy or in the understory, on forest ecosystems is being studied to better understand atmospheric nitrogen deposition effects.