The structure and function of the ericoid mycorrhizal root

Annals of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 365-374

  Read, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epacridaceae; Ericoid mycorrhiza; Hair root; Heathland; Nitrogen mobilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001330963     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1996.0044     Document Type: Article

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