A new method for root biomass measurement in subsurface flow gravel-bed constructed wetlands

Shengtai Xuebao/ Acta Ecologica Sinica

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 0668-0673

  Chen, Zhang He ^a   Chen, Fang ^a   Liu, Xu Cheng ^a   Cheng, Xiu Yun ^a   Wang, Yu Bin ^a   Zhou, Xian Ye ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biomass; Distribution; Mesh cylinder; New method; Root; Subsurface flow constructed wetland

Indexed keywords

CANNA INDICA; CYPERUS; HYMENOCALLIS; HYMENOCALLIS LITTORALIS; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; PHRAGMITES; PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS;

EID: 59449102388     PISSN: 10000933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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