Assessment of Nutrient Limitation in Floodplain Forests with Two Different Techniques
Joint Authors
Neatrour, Matthew A.
Jones, Robert H.
Golladay, Stephen W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
We assessed nitrogen and phosphorus limitation in a floodplain forest in southern Georgia in USA using two commonly used methods: nitrogen to phosphorus (N:P) ratios in litterfall and fertilized ingrowth cores.
We measured nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in litterfall to determine N:P mass ratios.
We also installed ingrowth cores within each site containing native soil amended with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), or nitrogen and phosphorus (N + P) fertilizers or without added fertilizer (C).
Litter N:P ratios ranged from 16 to 22, suggesting P limitation.
However, fertilized ingrowth cores indicated N limitation because fine-root length density was greater in cores fertilized with N or N + P than in those fertilized with P or without added fertilizer.
We feel that these two methods of assessing nutrient limitation should be corroborated with fertilization trials prior to use on a wider basis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Neatrour, Matthew A.& Jones, Robert H.& Golladay, Stephen W.. 2008. Assessment of Nutrient Limitation in Floodplain Forests with Two Different Techniques. Research Letters in Ecology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Neatrour, Matthew A.…[et al.]. Assessment of Nutrient Limitation in Floodplain Forests with Two Different Techniques. Research Letters in Ecology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Neatrour, Matthew A.& Jones, Robert H.& Golladay, Stephen W.. Assessment of Nutrient Limitation in Floodplain Forests with Two Different Techniques. Research Letters in Ecology. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458294
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458294