N, P and K limitation of fine root growth along an elevation transect in tropical mountain forests

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 537-542

  Graefe, Sophie ^a   Hertel, Dietrich ^a   Leuschner, Christoph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

15N tracer study; Ecuador; Fine roots; Nitrogen; Nutrient limitation; Phosphorus; Potassium

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FINE ROOT; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MONTANE FOREST; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; RAINFOREST; ROOT SYSTEM; TRACER; TRANSECT;

ECUADOR;

EID: 78649779512     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2010.07.007     Document Type: Article

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