Effects of Freshwater and Nutrient Input on Chemical Concentrations in Spartina alterniflora (Loisel)

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 925-933

  Williamson, M F ^a   Tobias, V D ^a   Nyman, J A ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Eutrification; marsh restoration; nutrients; pore water; salinity; Spartina

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COASTAL ZONE; FLORA; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; GRASS; LEAF; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT CYCLING; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PHOSPHORUS; SALINITY; WETLAND;

LOUISIANA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84897446497     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: 15322416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2013.867052     Document Type: Article

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