Examining the relationship between ecosystem structure and function using structural equation modelling: A case study examining denitrification potential in restored wetland soils

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 221, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 761-768

  Sutton Grier, Ariana E ^a   Kenney, Melissa A ^b   Richardson, Curtis J ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

Author keywords

Denitrification potential (DNP); Ecosystem function; Ecosystem structure; Structural equation modelling (SEM); Wetland restoration

Indexed keywords

DENITRIFICATION POTENTIAL; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; SEM; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING; WETLAND RESTORATION;

DENITRIFICATION; GEOLOGIC MODELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RESTORATION; SOILS; SPIN POLARIZATION; WETLANDS;

ECOSYSTEMS;

DENITRIFICATION; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; MODEL TEST; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SOIL ECOSYSTEM; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL PROPERTY; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

EID: 74549184506     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.11.015     Document Type: Article

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