Decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of Rhynchospora asperula in floating soils of Esteros del Iberá, Argentina

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 191-201

  Torremorell, Ana ^a,b   Gantes, Patricia ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS   (Argentina)

^b INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOTECNOLÓGICAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Floating soils; Macrophytes; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; ABUNDANCE; ACCUMULATION RATE; DECOMPOSITION; MACROPHYTE; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; RHIZOME; SEDGE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL TYPE; TRANSLOCATION; WETLAND;

ARGENTINA; CORRIENTES; IBERA WETLANDS;

ASPERULA; CYPERACEAE; RHYNCHOSPORA;

EID: 77952089482     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-009-9159-1     Document Type: Article

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