The influence of the forest canopy on nutrient cycling

Tree Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 15-16, 2002, Pages 1193-1200

  Prescott, Cindy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canopy gaps; Clearcut; Decomposition; Litterfall; Nitrification; Nitrogen mineralization; Site fertility; Species influences; Species mixtures

Indexed keywords

CANOPY GAP; DECOMPOSITION; FOREST CANOPY; LEAF LITTER; NUTRIENT CYCLING;

EID: 0036847815     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/22.15-16.1193     Document Type: Conference Paper

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