Differential effects of ammonium and nitrate deposition on fen phanerogams and bryophytes

Applied Vegetation Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 149-157

  Verhoeven, J T A ^a   Beltman, B ^a   Dorland, E ^a,b   Robat, S A ^a,c   Bobbink, R ^a,d  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b KWR WATERCYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^c Dutch Accreditation Council RvA   (Netherlands)

^d B Ware Research Centre   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Atmospheric N deposition; Botanical diversity; Mesotrophic fens; Nutrient limitation; Productivity

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; CAREX; POACEAE; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 79952098811     PISSN: 14022001     EISSN: 1654109X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-109X.2010.01113.x     Document Type: Article

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