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Integrated Models of Forested Regions
This chapter presents the results of a discussion among physical, ecological and social scientists, to evaluate how and why forested regions should be the subject of integrated regional models (IRM). We presen...
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Seasonal, annual, and treatment-induced variation in available nitrogen pools and nitrogen-cycling processes in soils of two Douglas-fir stands
Forest-floor and 0–10 cm depth mineral soil horizons in two stands of Douglas fir were sampled for available NH4 +-N and NO3 −-N, N-mineralization potentials, and nitrification potentials for 2 years. The plots i...
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Factors controlling nitrogen mineralization and nitrification in forest ecosystems in New Mexico
Forest floor and mineral soil from ponderosa-pine, Douglas-fir, aspen and spruce-fir ecosystems located along a rising gradient in New Mexico were tested with laboratory assays for factors controlling N minera...
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Tannin, nitrogen, and cell wall composition of green vs. senescent Douglas-fir foliage
Tannin, cell wall, and nitrogen composition of green foliage and needle litter of similar-aged Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb. Franco) from two stands differing in density and crown closure were compared...
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Effects of plants on net mineralization of nitrogen in forest soil microcosms
The effects of plant roots on net N mineralization were examined by comparing soil microcosms with and without plants. Additionally, inorganic N amendments were used to test for competition for N between plant...
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Effects of trenching on soil processes and properties in a New Mexico mixed-conifer forest
Trenching was used to reduce root activity in treeless plots in a New Mexico mixed-conifer forest to examine the effects of plant roots on soil processes. Trenching led to increases in moisture content (104%),...