Optimum liquid density in separation of the physically uncomplexed organic matter in Arctic soils

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 65-68

  Paré, Maxime Charles ^a   Bedard Haughn, Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbon pools; Fractionation; Labile; Recalcitrant

Indexed keywords

ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT; FRACTIONATION; SEPARATION; SOIL CARBON; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

ARCTIC;

EID: 79952230013     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: 19181841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJSS10051     Document Type: Article

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