The potential effects of nitrogen deposition on fine-root production in forest ecosystems

New Phytologist

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 131-139

  Nadelhoffer, Knute J ^a  

^a ECOSYSTEMS CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Belowground production; Fine roots; Forest ecosystems; N saturation; Nitrogen deposition; Root turnover

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; BELOWGROUND PRODUCTION; FINE ROOT; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT;

EID: 0033905371     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00677.x     Document Type: Review

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