Leaf trait co-variation, response and effect in a chronosequence

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 563-570

  Wang, Guohong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

Leaf nitrogen; Leaf phosphorus; Soil carbon; Soil nitrogen; Succession; The Loess Plateau

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; BIOMARKER; CHRONOSEQUENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; LEAF AREA; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SECONDARY SUCCESSION; SOIL CARBON; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL NUTRIENT;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; LOESS PLATEAU;

EID: 34250016094     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1658/1100-9233(2007)18[563:LTCRAE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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