“…P can be divided into exchangeable P, the fractions associated with aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) oxides and hydroxides, and calcium (Ca)-bound compounds, usually referred to as apatite-P. Depending on the bonding, biogenic-P can be divided into phosphonate, pyrophosphate, orthophosphate monoesters, DNA-P, and phospholipids (Ruban et al 2001a;Turner et al 2005). Although several analytical methods have been developed to allow examination of these P fractions, the lack of uniformity between the analytical procedures means that the results from different studies cannot be compared.…”