Estimation of fine root production, mortality and turnover with Minirhizotron in Larix gmelinii and Fraxinus mandshurica plantations

Frontiers of Biology in China

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 496-506

  Shi, Jianwei ^a   Wang, Zhengquan ^a   Yu, Shuiqiang ^a   Quan, Xiankui ^a   Sun, Yue ^a   Jia, Shuxia ^a   Mei, Li ^a  

^a NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fine root mortality; Fine root production; Fine root turnover; Fraxinus mandshurica; Larix gmelinii; Minirhizotron

Indexed keywords

FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS MANDSHURICA; LARIX; LARIX GMELINII;

EID: 56049126869     PISSN: 16733509     EISSN: 16733622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11515-008-0084-0     Document Type: Article

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