Re-assessment of phosphorus availability in fens with varying contents of iron and calcium

Aim To further unravel P availability in mineral-rich fens, and test whether high Fe in the soil would lead to low P availability to the vegetation. Methods Mesotrophic fens were selected over gradients in Ca and Fe in central Sweden and the Netherlands, to study characteristics of vegetation, pore water and peat soil, including inorganic and organic forms of P, Fe and Al. Results Soil Fe was more important than region or soil Ca, and P...