Short- and long-term effects of gophers (Thomomys talpoides) on soil organic matter dynamics in alpine tundra

Pedobiologia

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 162-170

  Roberto Cortinas, M ^a,b   Seastedt, T R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Alpine; Decomposition; Gophers; Soil carbon

Indexed keywords

ALPINE TUNDRA; DECOMPOSITION; GOPHER MOUND; LITTER; NORTHERN POCKET GOPHER; ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL;

USA, COLORADO, FRONT RANGE;

THOMOMYS TALPOIDES;

EID: 0029751503     PISSN: 00314056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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