Temporal and depth-related patterns of fine root dynamics in northern hardwood forests

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 167-176

  Hendrick, Ronald L ^a   Pregitzer, Kurt S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cohorts; Mortality; Phenology; Production

Indexed keywords

FINE ROOT; NORTHERN HARDWOOD FOREST; ROOT GROWTH; SEASONALITY;

EID: 0029730834     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2261352     Document Type: Article

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