Soil biogeochemistry of the capillary fringe in laboratory mesocosms with contrasting soil textures

The capillary fringe is a poorly defined, tension‐saturated region with important influences on soil biogeochemistry. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of the capillary fringe moisture gradient on biogeochemical processes and to assess whether these processes are more similar to those of unsaturated or saturated zones. Effects were documented during 118 d using two soils with contrasting textures in laboratory mesocosms. A...