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Influences of nitrogen on carbon dynamics in forest soil and density fractions

Creator:

Swanston, Christopher W.

Abstract:

Application of N fertilizer is a common forest management practice in the Pacific Northwest, yet the long-term influence of fertilization on forest soil properties is not well known. Although elevated N often increases mineralization of C and N from labile organic matter, negative effects have been documented in recalcitrant organic...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Nitrogen dynamics in red alder

Creator:

Swanston, Christopher W.

Abstract:

Red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) is recognized as an important source of nitrogen to ecosystems that it inhabits. I examined N dynamics within alder trees, alder leaf litter, and the soil beneath alder leaf litter. ¹⁵Nitrogen, a stable isotope of N, was used as a tracer to follow the movement...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis