Patterns of phosphorus, nitrogen and δ15N along a peat development gradient in a coastal mire, Panama

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 683-691

  Troxler, Tiffany G ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological physical feedbacks; Isotopes; N:P ratios; Nutrient limitation; Ombrotrophy

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WETLAND; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); MANGROVE; MIRE; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; OLIGOTROPHIC ENVIRONMENT; PEAT; PEATLAND; PHOSPHORUS; PLANT COMMUNITY; SOIL NUTRIENT;

BOCAS DEL TORO; CENTRAL AMERICA; CHANGUINOLA; PANAMA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

CAMPNOSPERMA PANAMENSE;

EID: 35648956204     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467407004464     Document Type: Article

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