The effect of water on decomposition dynamics in mesic to wet Hawaiian montane forests

Ecosystems

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 259-273

  Schuur, Edward A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Foliar nutrients; Gradient; Hawaii; Lignin; Litter chemistry; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Precipitation; Reduction oxidation potential; Tropical forest

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; LEAF LITTER; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); TROPICAL FOREST;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034992752     PISSN: 14329840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10021-001-0008-1     Document Type: Article

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