Nitrate sequestration by corticolous macrolichens during winter precipitation events

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 60-65

  Levia Jr , Delphis F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deciduous forests; Lichen; Nitrate; Stemflow; Winter biogeochemistry

Indexed keywords

CARYA; CARYA GLABRA; CARYA ILLINOINENSIS; PARMELIA;

NITRATE; RAIN; SNOW;

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM; LICHENS; METABOLISM; TREE; UNITED STATES; WEATHER;

ECOSYSTEM; LICHENS; MASSACHUSETTS; NITRATES; RAIN; SNOW; TREES; WEATHER;

EID: 0036561250     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-001-0118-7     Document Type: Article

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