Optimizing minirhizotron sample frequency for an evergreen and deciduous tree species

New Phytologist

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 155-161

  Tingey, David T ^a   Phillips, Donald L ^a   Johnson, Mark G ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Douglas fir; Fine roots; Linden; Minirhizotron; Mortality; Production

Indexed keywords

FINE ROOT; MORTALITY; SAMPLING; TREE;

ABIES; MALVACEAE; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; TILIA CORDATA;

EID: 0037248372     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00653.x     Document Type: Article

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