Response of respiration and nutrient availability to drying and rewetting in soil from a semi-arid woodland depends on vegetation patch and a recent wildfire
Semi-arid woodlands, which are characterised by patchy vegetation interspersed with bare, open areas, are frequently exposed to wildfire. During summer, long dry periods are occasionally interrupted by rainfall events. It is well known that rewetting of dry soil induces a flush of respiration. Howev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-08-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/5093/2015/bg-12-5093-2015.pdf |