Effects of the northern pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) on alpine soil characteristics, Niwot Ridge, CO

Biogeochemistry

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 195-218

  Sherrod, Susan K ^a,b   Seastedt, Timothy R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alpine tundra; Disturbance; Erosion; Northern pocket gopher; Soil nutrients

Indexed keywords

ALPINE ENVIRONMENT; HABITAT USE; SOIL EROSION; SOIL NUTRIENT;

UNITED STATES;

GEOMYIDAE; THOMOMYS TALPOIDES;

EID: 0034893429     PISSN: 01682563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010621102330     Document Type: Article

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