Quantifying fine-root decomposition: An alternative to buried litterbags

Ecology

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 2985-2990

  Dornbush, Mathew E ^a   Isenhart, Thomas M ^a   Raich, James W ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Fine roots; Fine root decay; Intact core technique; Litterbags alter decomposition dynamics; Maize; Maple; Nitrogen release; Nutrient release rates; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CROP PLANT; DECOMPOSITION; LITTER; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; ROOT;

ACER; ACER SACCHARINUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037800375     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2002)083[2985:QFRDAA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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