“…Soil organic matter (OM) was similar between soils (Table 1). Although OM is not related to P sorption in non-sandy soils with appreciable Al and Fe (Leinweber et al, 1997;Lookman et al, 1996;Mozaffari and Sims, 1994;Syers et al, 1971;Zhang et al, 2005), OM can indirectly impact P sorption through interaction with Fe and Al oxides and hydroxides. This interaction between OM and Al+Fe has been shown to increase the amorphous nature of Al and Fe oxides and hydroxides, thereby increasing surface area, and potential P sorption (Loveland et al, 1983;Mozaffari and Sims, 1996;Niskanen, 1990;Saunders, 1965).…”