Freeze-thaw cycle amplitude and freezing rate effects on extractable nitrogen in a temperate old field soil

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 469-476

  Elliott, Amy C ^a   Henry, Hugh A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Nitrate; Organic nitrogen; Temperature; Winter

Indexed keywords

FREEZE-THAW CYCLE; NITROGEN; OLD FIELD; ORGANIC NITROGEN; SOIL NUTRIENT; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 67349137877     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00374-009-0356-0     Document Type: Article

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