Nitrogen limitation in arid - subhumid ecosystems a meta - analysis of fertilization studies

Evidence supporting water limitation in arid-semiarid ecosystems includes strong correlations between aboveground net primary production [ANPP] and annual precipitation as well as results from experimental water additions. Similarly, there is evidence of N limitation on ANPP in low precipitation eco...

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Autor principal: Yahdjian, María Laura
Otros Autores: Gherardi Arbizu, Laureano, Sala, Osvaldo Esteban
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