A global analysis of fine root production as affected by soil nitrogen and phosphorus

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Volumn 279, Issue 1743, 2012, Pages 3796-3802

  Yuan, Z Y ^a   Chen, Han Y H ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbon cycle; Fine roots; Net primary production; Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization; Nitrogen deposition

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); FINE ROOT; HUMAN ACTIVITY; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; PHOSPHORUS CYCLE; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL TYPE; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM;

EID: 84864941882     PISSN: 09628452     EISSN: 14712954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.0955     Document Type: Article

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