The characterization of a lignin-derived organic matter fraction in soils developed under different vegetation types

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 14-20

  Sanger, L J ^a   Cox, P ^a   Splatt, P ^a   Whelan, M J ^a   Anderson, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CuO oxidation; decomposition; lignin; phenylpropanoid moieties; soil organic matter

Indexed keywords

LIGNIN; ORGANIC MATTER; PHENYLPROPANOID; SOIL; VEGETATION;

EID: 0030619116     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404843     Document Type: Article

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