Nutrient limitations to soil microbial biomass and activity in loblolly pine forests

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 581-589

  Allen, A S ^a   Schlesinger, W H ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon; Nitrogen; Nutrient limitation; Phosphorus; Respiration; Soil microorganisms

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CARBON; DECAY (ORGANIC); MICROBIOLOGY; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; SOILS; SOLUTIONS;

FOREST FLOOR RESPIRATION; MICROBIAL BIOMASS;

BIOMASS;

FOREST SOIL; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PHOSPHORUS; PLANTATION; SOIL CARBON; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL NITROGEN;

NORTH AMERICA; NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 1842484795     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2003.12.002     Document Type: Article

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