The presence of nitrogen fixing legumes in terrestrial communities: Evolutionary vs ecological considerations

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 233-246

  Crews, Timothy E ^a  

^a PRESCOTT COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Fabaceae; Legumes; Nitrogen fixation; Nutrient limitation

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIUM; LEGUME; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; NITROGEN FIXATION; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM;

EID: 0032766212     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01007581     Document Type: Article

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