Effects of elevated co2, nitrogen and phosphorus on the growth and photosynthesis of two upland perennials: Calluna vulgaris and Pteridium aquilinum

New Phytologist

Volumn 135, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 201-211

  Whitehead, S J ^a,c   Caporn, S J M ^b   Press, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calluna vulgaris; Elevated CO2; Nutrients; Pteridium aquilinum

Indexed keywords

CALLUNA VULGARIS; PTERIDIUM AQUILINUM; ERICACEAE;

BRACKEN; CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; GROWTH; HEATHER; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

EID: 0031285071     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1997.00651.x     Document Type: Article

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