Influence of water table levels on CO2 emissions in a Colorado subalpine fen: An in situ microcosm study

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 345-351

  Chimner, Rodney A ^a   Cooper, David J ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Fen; Microcosm; Peatland; Water table

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; GAS EMISSIONS; SOILS; WATER LEVELS;

WATER TABLE;

GROUNDWATER;

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; CARBON DIOXIDE; MICROCOSM; SOIL EMISSION; WATER TABLE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037343114     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(02)00284-5     Document Type: Article

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