Effects of Spartina alterniflora invasion on soil respiration in the Yangtze River estuary, China.

Many studies have found that plant invasion can enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) pools, by increasing net primary production (NPP) and/or decreased soil respiration. While most studies have focused on C input, little attention has been paid to plant invasion effects on soil respiration, especially...

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Main Authors: Naishun Bu, Junfeng Qu, Zhaolei Li, Gang Li, Hua Zhao, Bin Zhao, Bo Li, Jiakuan Chen, Changming Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4370568?pdf=render