Cyanolichens: A link between the phosphorus and nitrogen cycles in a Hawaiian montane forest

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 73-81

  Benner, Jon W ^a   Vitousek, Peter M ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cyanolichen; Hawaii; nitrogen fixation; phosphorus; tropical montane forest

Indexed keywords

ACETYLENE; BIOASSAY; BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; LICHEN; LIMITING FACTOR; MONTANE FOREST; NITROGEN FIXATION; POPULATION SIZE;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 83455223589     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467411000605     Document Type: Article

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