Ecological stoichiometry, primary producer-decomposer interactions, and ecosystem persistence

Ecology

Volumn 82, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 3069-3082

  Daufresne, T ^a   Loreau, M ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

Carbon cycle; Decomposition; Ecosystem persistence; Immobilization; Indirect interactions; Nutrient cycles; Stoichiometry

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PERSISTENCE; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; STOICHIOMETRY;

EID: 0035665590     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2001)082[3069:ESPPDI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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