Phenotypic variation in oak litter influences short- and long-term nutrient cycling through litter chemistry

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 319-327

  Madritch, Michael D ^a,b   Hunter, Mark D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b 1630 Linden D   (United States)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Ecosystem functioning; Intraspecific variation; Tannin

Indexed keywords

GENETIC DIVERSITY; NITROGEN FLUXES; PHENOTYPES;

CARBON; GENETIC ENGINEERING; MICROORGANISMS; SOILS; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

ECOSYSTEMS;

ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; LITTER; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHENOTYPE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); QUERCUS;

EID: 9344245106     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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