Root dynamics and global change: Seeking an ecosystem perspective

New Phytologist

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-12

  Norby, Richard J ^a   Jackson, Robert B ^b  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Climatic change; Elevated CO2; Fine roots; Global change; Mycorrhizas; Nitrogen deposition; Root dynamics; Turnover

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND PRODUCTION; CARBON BALANCE; ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; GLOBAL CHANGE; ROOT SYSTEM;

EID: 0033891931     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00676.x     Document Type: Review

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