Spatial variability in the potential for symbiotic N2 fixation by woody plants in a subtropical savanna ecosystem

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1125-1136

  Zitzer, S F ^a   Archer, S R ^a   Boutton, T W ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Frankia; leaf nitrogen; Leguminosae; Rhamnaceae; Rhizobium

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN FIXATION; SAVANNA;

USA, TEXAS;

ACACIA BERLANDIERI; ACACIA GREGGII; CELTIS PALLIDA; FRANKIA; MIMOSACEAE; PROSOPIS GLANDULOSA; RHIZOBIUM; ULMACEAE;

EID: 0030302025     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404692     Document Type: Article

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