Effects of elevated CO2, nitrogen form and concentration on growth and photosynthesis of a fast- and slow-growing grass

New Phytologist

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 391-401

  Bowler, John M ^a   Press, Malcolm C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agrostis capillaris; Ammonium; Nardus stricta; Nitrate

Indexed keywords

AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS; NARDUS STRICTA;

AMMONIUM; CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; NITRATE;

EID: 0029666883     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: 14698137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1996.tb01859.x     Document Type: Article

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