Tectonic inclusions in serpentinite landscapes contribute plant nutrient calcium

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 838-847

  McGahan, Donald G ^a   Southard, Randal J ^a   Claassen, Victor P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; MAPPING; NUTRIENTS; SOIL SURVEYS;

HENNEKE SOIL SERIES; SERPENTINITE-DERIVED SOILS;

TECTONICS;

CALCIUM; MAPPING; NUTRIENTS; SOIL SURVEYS; TECTONICS;

ANDRADITE; CALCIUM; DIOPSIDE; LANDSCAPE; MINERALOGY; NUTRIENT; SERPENTINITE; TREMOLITE;

CALIFORNIA; COAST RANGES; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 43949093083     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2007.0159     Document Type: Article

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