Variation in the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope composition of plants and soil along a precipitation gradient in northern China.

Water availability is the most influential factor affecting plant carbon (δ(13)C) and nitrogen (δ(15)N) isotope composition in arid and semi-arid environments. However, there are potential differences among locations and/or species in the sensitivity of plant δ(13)C and δ(15)N to variation in precip...

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Main Authors: Jian-Ying Ma, Wei Sun, Xiao-Ning Liu, Fa-Hu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3525597?pdf=render