Root trenching: A useful tool to estimate autotrophic soil respiration? A case study in an austrian mountain forest

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 129, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 101-109

  Díaz Pinés, Eugenio ^a   Schindlbacher, Andreas ^b   Pfever, Michael ^b   Jandl, Robert ^b   Zechmeister Boltenstern, Sophie ^b   Rubio, Agustín ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b FEDERAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR FORESTS   (Austria)

Author keywords

Autotrophic respiration; Fine root decomposition; Heterotrophic respiration; Plfas; Rhizosphere; Soil co2 efflux; Trenching; Win rhizo

Indexed keywords

AUTOTROPHY; BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON FLUX; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FINE ROOT; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MONTANE FOREST; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL RESPIRATION;

AUSTRIA;

EID: 77957812552     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-008-0250-6     Document Type: Article

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