Ecosystem disturbance reduces the allelopathic effects of Empetrum hermaphroditum humus on tundra plants

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 786-795

  Bråthen, Kari Anne ^a   Fodstad, Cathrine Helene ^a   Gallet, Christiane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE   (France)

Author keywords

Avenella flexuosa; Batatasin III; Ecosystem states; Faeces; Large herbivore; pH; Plant available nutrients; Solidago virgaurea; Wildfire

Indexed keywords

ALLELOPATHY; BURNING; DEER; DICOTYLEDON; DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FECES; GRASS; GROWTH RATE; HERB; HERBIVORE; HUMUS; INFERTILITY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PH; SEED; SEEDLING; SOIL CHEMISTRY; TUNDRA; WILDFIRE;

FENNOSCANDIA;

DESCHAMPSIA FLEXUOSA FLEXUOSA; EMPETRUM; EMPETRUM HERMAPHRODITUM; RANGIFER TARANDUS; SOLIDAGO; SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA;

EID: 77954322790     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: 16541103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2010.01188.x     Document Type: Article

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