Genetic identity of Populus tremuloides litter influences decomposition and nutrient release in a mixed forest stand

Ecosystems

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 528-537

  Madritch, Michael ^a   Donaldson, Jack R ^a   Lindroth, Richard L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Genotype; Intraspecific genetic variation; Tannin

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; GENETIC VARIATION; LEAF LITTER; NUTRIENT; TREE;

POPULUS TREMULOIDES;

EID: 33745075900     PISSN: 14329840     EISSN: 14350629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10021-006-0008-2     Document Type: Article

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