The use of natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes in plant physiology and ecology

Plant, Cell & Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 1992, Pages 965-985

  HANDLEY, L L ^a   RAVEN, J A ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

14N; 15N; ammonium assimilation; dentrification; diazotrophy; isotope fractionation; natural abundance; nitrate assimilation; nitrification; nitrogen cycle; trophic levels

Indexed keywords

DENITRIFICATION; NITROGEN ISOTOPE RATIO;

EID: 0027028019     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: 13653040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.1992.tb01650.x     Document Type: Review

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