Decomposition dynamic of fine roots in a mixed forest of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Tsoongiodendron odorum in mid-subtropics

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-72

  Yang, Yu Sheng ^a,b,c   Chen, Guang Shui ^a,b   Guo, Jian Fen ^c   Lin, Peng ^c  

^a FUJIAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b FUJIAN AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cunninghamia lanceolata; Decomposition; Fine root; Lignin; Mixed forest; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Tsoongiodendron odorum

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; FINE ROOT; LIGNIN; MIXED FOREST; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; FUJIAN; SANMING;

ABIES; CUNNINGHAMIA; CUNNINGHAMIA LANCEOLATA; LAMB; LANCEOLATA; MICHELIA; MICHELIA ODORA;

EID: 2142843553     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:2003085     Document Type: Article

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