Plant effects on nitrogen retention in shortgrass steppe 2 years after 15N addition

Oecologia

Volumn 128, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 422-430

  Epstein, Howard E ^a   Burke, Ingrid C ^b   Mosier, Arvin R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

15N labeling; C3 vs. C4 photosynthetic pathway; Grazing; Nitrogen retention; Shortgrass steppe

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PLANT COMMUNITY; RETENTION; STEPPE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034888130     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420100670     Document Type: Article

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