Weight loss and nutrient dynamics during leaf litter decomposition of quercus variabilis and pinus densiflora at Mt. Worak National Park

Journal of Ecology and Field Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 291-295

  Jeong, Namgung ^a   Han, A Reum ^a   Mun, Hyeong Tae ^a  

^a Kongju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

C N ratio; Decay constant; Immobilization; Litter decomposition; Mineralization

Indexed keywords

PINUS DENSIFLORA; QUERCUS VARIABILIS;

EID: 67651161933     PISSN: 1975020X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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