Effects of simulated reindeer grazing, trampling, and waste products on nitrogen mineralization and primary production

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 330-338

  Olofsson, Johan ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND PRODUCTION; ANIMAL COMMUNITY; ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT; GRAZING; MINERALIZATION; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; REGROWTH; SOIL NITROGEN; TRAMPLING; TUNDRA;

ANIMALIA; BRYOPHYTA; RANGIFER TARANDUS;

EID: 69149092924     PISSN: 15230430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1657/1938-4246-41.3.330     Document Type: Article

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