PATTERNS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DRIVERS OF WETLAND FUNCTIONING AND SPECIES COMPOSITION IN A COMPLEX PEATLAND
The boreal peatlands that cover much of western Canada are immense reservoirs of organic carbon and nitrogen, serving as sinks for atmospheric carbon, as well as providing habitat for flora and fauna, and nutrient cycling. These ecosystems are generally believed to be nitrogen limited. Due to region...
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OpenSIUC
2012
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| Online Access: | https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1049 https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2057&context=theses |