Phosphorus limitation of microbial processes in moist tropical forests: Evidence from short-term laboratory incubations and field studies

Ecosystems

Volumn 5, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 680-691

  Cleveland, Cory C ^a   Townsend, Alan R ^a   Schmidt, Steven K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon; Decomposition; Fertilization; Nutrient limitation; Phosphorus; Soil microorganisms; Tropical rain forest

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHOSPHORUS; RESPIRATION; SOIL MICROORGANISM; TROPICAL FOREST;

(SOUTHWEST); COSTA RICA;

EID: 0036864394     PISSN: 14329840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10021-002-0202-9     Document Type: Article

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