Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation, net nitrogen mineralization and denitrification in evergreen forests of Chiloé Island, Chile: A comparison with other temperate forests

Gayana - Botanica

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-33

  Perez C A ^a   Carmona, M R ^b   Armesto, J J ^a,b  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Denitrification; Nitrogen cycle; Nitrogen fixation; Temperate forests; Unpolluted forests

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547568597     PISSN: 00165301     EISSN: 07176643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-66432003000100005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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