Ground layer carbon and nitrogen cycling and legume nitrogen inputs following fire in mixed pine forests

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 84-93

  Lajeunesse, Sara D ^a,c   Dilustro, John J ^b,d   Sharitz, Rebecca R ^a,b   Collins, Beverly S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Everglades National Park   (United States)

^d Chowan University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire frequency; Ground layer biomass; Herbaceous legumes; Mixed pine forests; Nitrogen; Soil texture

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON CYCLE; FIRE; LEGUME; NITROGEN CYCLE; SOIL TEXTURE;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

POACEAE;

EID: 31944436332     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.93.1.84     Document Type: Article

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