Influence of aboveground biomass removal on nitrogen mineralization in a restored tallgrass prairie
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Published source details
Tix D., Hebberger J.A. & Charvat I. (2006) Influence of aboveground biomass removal on nitrogen mineralization in a restored tallgrass prairie. Restoration Ecology, 14, 561-568.
Published source details Tix D., Hebberger J.A. & Charvat I. (2006) Influence of aboveground biomass removal on nitrogen mineralization in a restored tallgrass prairie. Restoration Ecology, 14, 561-568.
Summary
Native prairies tend to have soils of low nitrogen (N) availability, an important factor that maintains plant diversity. Periodic burning is a common prairie management practice which influences soil N. This experiment compared soil N properties after a prescribed fire with that following vegetation removal by mowing and raking at Murphy Lake, a 38 ha restored mesic tallgrass prairie in Minnesota (44°42′N, 93°20′W; north USA).
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