13C-NMR analysis of decomposing litter and fine roots in the semi-arid Mulga Lands of southern Queensland

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 993-1006

  Mathers, Nicole J ^a,b,c   Jalota, Rajesh K ^a,b   Dalal, Ram C ^a,b   Boyd, Sue E ^d  

^a Research School of Biological Sciences   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^d GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

13C NMR spectroscopy; Buffel grass; C sequestration; Fine roots; Land use change; Litter decomposition; Mulga; Semi arid

Indexed keywords

BIOMOLECULES; DECAY (ORGANIC); DECOMPOSITION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; SOILS;

BUFFEL GRASS; C SEQUESTRATION; DECAY TIME; FINE ROOTS; LITTER DECOMPOSITION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPE; DECOMPOSITION; FINE ROOT; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; LITTER; NITROGEN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PLANT; SEMIARID REGION; SOIL CARBON;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MULGA LANDS; QUEENSLAND;

ACACIA; ACACIA ANEURA; CENCHRUS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHYLLODES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33847678628     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.11.009     Document Type: Article

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