Polyphenol control of nitrogen release from pine litter.

Autor: Northup, Robert R., Zengshou Yu
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Zdroj: Nature; 9/21/1995, Vol. 377 Issue 6546, p227, 3p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Abstrakt: Reports that the polyphenol concentration of decomposing Pinus muricata litter controls the proportion of nitrogen released in dissolved organic forms relative to mineral forms. Variation of polyphenol concentrations in P. muricata foliage according to soil conditions; Explanation of the convergent evolution of tannin-rich plant communities on highly leached soils.
Databáze: Complementary Index