Nitrogen and phosphorus resorption in a neotropical rain forest of a nutrient-rich soil

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 53, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 353-359

  Martínez Sánchez, José Luis ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSIDAD JUÁREZ AUTÓNOMA DE TABASCO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Los Tuxtlas; Lowland forest; Mexico; Resorption proficiency; Senescent leaves

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751360165     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: 00347744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v53i3-4.14597     Document Type: Article

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