Role of Desert Annuals in Nutrient Flow in Arid Area of Northwestern China: A Nutrient Reservoir and Provider

Previous studies have tested the "vernal dam" hypothesis of spring ephemeral herbs in hardwood forests. The desert annual is a component of the desert ecosystem that takes advantage of water resources and temperature conditions during the rainy season to rapidly complete its life cycle wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant Ecology. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 201(2009), 2, Seite 401-409
1. Verfasser: Chen, Bao-Ming (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wang, Gen-Xuan, Peng, Shao-Lin
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant Ecology
Schlagworte:Annual plant Ephemeral Nitrogen Nutrient Vernal dam Biological sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences Environmental studies