Elevated atmospheric CO2, fine roots and the response of soil microorganisms: A review and hypothesis

New Phytologist

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 201-222

  Zak, Donald R ^a   Pregitzer, Kurt S ^b   King, John S ^b   Holmes, William E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elevated atmospheric CO2; Fine root biochemistry; Fine root longevity; Microbial activity; Microbial N transformations; Soil microorganisms; Soil respiration

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; FINE ROOT; NUTRIENT CYCLING; SOIL MICROORGANISM;

EID: 0033890959     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00687.x     Document Type: Review

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