The Effects of Mesquite Tree Removal on Soil Microbial and Nutrient Cycling Processes in Semi-Arid Environments

The expansion of mesquite (Prosopis velutina) in southeastern Arizona and attempts to control or remove mesquite have been well documented. However, removal of woody plants may affect the distribution and quantities of nutrient resources within soil including changes in carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) c...

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Main Author: Finnerty-Rae, Eileen Claire
Other Authors: Maier, Raina
Language:EN
Published: The University of Arizona. 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195790