Polyphenol control of nitrogen release from pine litter

Polyphenol control of nitrogen release from pine litter

The polyphenol concentration of decomposing Pinus muricata litter is reported to control the proportion of nitrogen released in dissolved organic forms relative to mineral forms. Polyphenol control of nitrogen helps explain the convergent evolution of tannin-rich plant communities in highly leached...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1995-09, Vol.377 (6546), p.227-229
Hauptverfasser: Northup, Robert R, Yu, Zengshou, Dahlgren, Randy A, Vogt, Kristina A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biochemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Ecosystems
Forestry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General forest ecology
Generalities. Production, biomass. Quality of wood and forest products. General forest ecology
Litter
Nitrogen
Pinus muricata
Plant communities
Synecology
Terrestrial ecosystems
Trees
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Zusammenfassung:The polyphenol concentration of decomposing Pinus muricata litter is reported to control the proportion of nitrogen released in dissolved organic forms relative to mineral forms. Polyphenol control of nitrogen helps explain the convergent evolution of tannin-rich plant communities in highly leached soils.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/377227a0