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Fine Root Biomass and Soil N and P in North Queensland Rain Forests

Maycock, Colin R. and Congdon, Robert A. (2000) Fine Root Biomass and Soil N and P in North Queensland Rain Forests. Biotropica, 32 (1). pp. 185-190. ISSN 0006-3606

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Abstract

Fine root biomass and soil fertility (N and P)were measured in six rainforests on differing soil types. Highest root biomass was found on sites with granite-derived soils of lowest fertility. No significant difference was found between root biomass of forests on basaltic or alluvial soils. At all sites the greatest concentration of fine roots (< 5 mm diameter) was found within the top 10 cm of soil, and decreased rapidly with depth.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright 2000 Blackwell Publishing. : The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
Keywords:	Australia, Available phosphorus, Fine root biomass, Kjeldahl nitrogen, Soil fertility, Tropical forest, Wet tropics
Subjects:	270000 Biological Sciences > 270700 Ecology and Evolution > 270703 Terrestrial Ecology 300000 Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences > 300600 Forestry Sciences > 300601 Nutrition and Physiology
ID Code:	180
Deposited By:	Robert Congdon
Deposited On:	21 Aug 2006
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2008 16:23

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