An improved method for quantifying total fine root decomposition in plantation forests combining measurements of soil coring and minirhizotrons with a mass balance model.

Li, Xuefeng; Minick, Kevan J; Li, Tonghua; Williamson, James C; Gavazzi, Michael; McNulty, Steven; King, John S

Li, Xuefeng; Minick, Kevan J; Li, Tonghua; Williamson, James C; Gavazzi, Michael; McNulty, Steven; King, John S.

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Li X; Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
Minick KJ; Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang City, 110016, China.
Li T; Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
Williamson JC; Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
Gavazzi M; Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
McNulty S; USDA Forest Service, Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center, 3041 E. Cornwallis Rd. RTP, NC 27709, USA.
King JS; USDA Forest Service, Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center, 3041 E. Cornwallis Rd. RTP, NC 27709, USA.

Tree Physiol ; 40(10): 1466-1473, 2020 10 07.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32510135

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Soil; Trees; Biomass; Forests; Plant Roots

Key words

decomposition; fine root; minirhizotrons; mortality; plantation forests; production; soil coring

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Soil / Trees Language: En Journal: Tree Physiol Journal subject: BOTANICA / FISIOLOGIA Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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