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Nutrient Cycling in Forests and Heathlands: an Ecosystem Perspective from the Water-Limited South

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Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems

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Nutrient cycling in forests and to a lesser extent, in heathlands, has been regularly and thoroughly reviewed, especially in the past 15 or so years. For example, there have been numerous major projects, conferences and meetings focused on nutrient cycling in forests since 1990 (e.g. Boyle and Powers 2001; Nilsson et al. 1995; Schultze et al. 2000). These compendia are complemented by nutrient cycling contributions to more broadly based meetings (e.g. to Press et al. 1999). Seminal texts on biogeochemistry such as that by Schlesinger (1997) are essential reading and deal with forests, woodlands, shrublands and heathlands in varying detail. More recent works by Melillo et al. (2003), Schultze et al. (2001) and Vitousek (2005) are focused on biogeochemistry and global change. Even encyclopaedic treatments of aspects of nutrient cycling in forests are now available (e.g. Burley et al. 2005; Evans 2001).

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Adams, M.A. (2007). Nutrient Cycling in Forests and Heathlands: an Ecosystem Perspective from the Water-Limited South. In: Marschner, P., Rengel, Z. (eds) Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems. Soil Biology, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68027-7_12

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