Bedrock, phosphorus

Bedrock, C.N., Cheshire, M.V., Chudek, J.A., Fraser, A.R., Goodman, B.A. and Shand, C.A. (1995) Effect of pH on precipitation of humic acid from peat and mineral soils on the distribution of phosphorus forms in humic and fulvic acid fractions. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 25, 1411-1425. 

Three different types of lime, bedrock lime, sedimentary rock lime and a special "mixed" lime containing several trace elements in addition to selenium and phosphorus were tested (see H anson et al. 1990a for recipe). 

Giant sequoias grow on phosphorus-rich bedrock,. .. W. J. Hahm et al. Bedrock composition regulates mountain ecosystems and landscape evolution. 2014. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 111(9), p. 3338. DOl 10.1073/pnas.l315667111. 

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