Changes in nutrient concentrations and nutrient release in decomposing needle litter in monocultural systems of pinus contorta and pinus sylvestris—a comparison and synthesis

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 113-121

  Berg, Björn ^a   Laskowski, Ryszard ^b  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Humus; Mineral nutrients; Needle litter; Pinus contorta; Pinus sylvestris

Indexed keywords

PINUS CONTORTA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0030708616     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589709355392     Document Type: Article

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