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Calcium mineral precipitation sequesters DRP

Precipitation of calcium-containing minerals (e.g., hydroxyapatite, calcite) in sediments immobilizes DRP through co-precipitation and accumulation, as demonstrated by sediment core chemical analyses.

Confidence
80%
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Part of Chain

Mechanistic path linking mineral formation to DRP retention and downstream water quality