Effects of soil temperature on the nitrogen economy and growth of mountain birch seedlings near its presumed low temperature distribution limit

Ecoscience

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-189

  Karlsson, P Staffan ^a,b   Nordell, K Olle ^c  

^a ABISKO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH STATION   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Betula pubescens ssp. tortuosa; Growth analysis; Root nutrient uptake; Soil temperature; Subarctic

Indexed keywords

BETULA; BETULA PUBESCENS SUBSP. TORTUOSA; BETULA PUBESCENS TORTUOSA; BETULACEAE;

GROWTH RATE; SEEDLING GROWTH;

EID: 0030462140     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11956860.1996.11682329     Document Type: Article

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