Influence of two N-fixing legumes on plant community properties and soil nutrient levels in an alpine ecosystem

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 363-371

  Olsen, Siri ^a   Sandvik, Sylvi ^b   Totland, Ørjan ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPINE ENVIRONMENT; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; HETEROGENEITY; LEGUME; LIMITING FACTOR; MICROHABITAT; NITROGEN FIXATION; PLANT COMMUNITY; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL NUTRIENT; SPECIES RICHNESS; VEGETATION STRUCTURE;

EID: 84883286343     PISSN: 15230430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1657/1938-4246-45.3.363     Document Type: Article

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