Decomposition of and nutrient dynamics in leaf litter and roots of Poa ligularis and Stipa gyneriodes

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 503-514

  Moretto, Alicia S ^a   Distel, Roberto A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Immobilization; Litter; Mineralization; Nutrient cycling; Poa logularis; Roots; Stipa gynerioides

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; GRASSLAND; LEAF LITTER; MINERALIZATION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; ROOT SYSTEM; SEMIARID REGION;

ARGENTINA;

POA; STIPA;

EID: 0041970868     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-1963(02)00271-9     Document Type: Article

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