Dynamics of leaf litter structural compounds in C. Sativa and P. Pinaster forest ecosystems during the decomposition process: Interactions with soil organic matter and nutrient release

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 494, Issue , 1999, Pages 161-166

  Martins, A ^a   Azevedo, S ^a   Carvalho, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Decay rate; Forest ecosystems; Litterfall; Nutrient cycling; Organic matter

Indexed keywords

CASTANEA SATIVA; PINUS PINASTER;

EID: 78649628448     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.494.23     Document Type: Conference Paper

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