Nitrogen availability in forest floors of three tree species on the same site: The role of litter quality

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 1698-1706

  Thomas, K D ^a   Prescott, C E ^a  

^a RESEARCH BRANCH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS FOREST; LITTER; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PLANTATION FORESTRY;

BETULA PAPYRIFERA; PINUS CONTORTA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 85047678740     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x00-101     Document Type: Article

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