80% more sedimentary carbon
Shifts in sedimentary organic matter composition and microbial community significantly enhance carbon sequestration in lake sediments.
FengTing, Wu · An, Shilin · Liu, Jingjing · Lu, Yuehan · He, Hu · Zhang, Shenghao · Xing, Peng · Li, Kuanyi · Du, Yingxun
Water Research 2026
lower sediment pH
increased aromaticity (SUVA254) and humification (HIX)
microbial community enriched in Alphaproteobacteria