Decomposition of tree root litter in a climatic transect of coniferous forests in northern Europe: A synthesis

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 402-412

  Berg, Björn ^a   Johansson, Maj Britt ^a   Meentemeyer, Vernon ^b   Kratz, Werner ^c  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Climate; Decomposition; Lignin; Nitrogen. Norway spruce; Scots pine

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE; EUROPE; FOREST; GERMANY; LIGNIN; LITTER DECOMPOSITION; NITROGEN; SCANDINAVIA; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0032434178     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589809383000     Document Type: Article

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