The effects of acid rock drainage on carex aquatilis leaf litter decomposition in rocky mountain fens

Wetlands

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 665-674

  Arp, Christopher D ^a   Cooper, David J ^a   Stednick, John D ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid rock drainage; Fens; Heavy metals; Litter decomposition; Litter quality; Rocky mountains

Indexed keywords

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; DECOMPOSITION; FEN; HEAVY METAL; LEAF LITTER; POLLUTION EFFECT;

ARGENTINA (FISH); CAREX AQUATILIS; CERVIDAE;

EID: 0033394702     PISSN: 02775212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03161703     Document Type: Article

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