Alteration of ecosystem nitrogen dynamics by exotic plants: A case study of C4 grasses in Hawaii

Ecological Applications

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1323-1335

  Mack, Michelle C ^a   D'Antonio, Carla M ^a   Ley, Ruth E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological invasions; Decomposition; Ecosystem nitrogen dynamics; Exotic grasses; Fire; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; Litterfall; Nitrogen fixation; Nitrogen loss; Plant nitrogen uptake; Primary production; Soil nitrogen mineralization

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; C4 PLANT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS;

HAWAII; HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK; UNITED STATES;

METROSIDEROS POLYMORPHA;

EID: 0034799238     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3060923     Document Type: Article

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