Sources of variation in the stable isotopic composition of plants
The use of stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen to study physiological
processes has increased exponentially in the past three decades. When Harmon Craig …
processes has increased exponentially in the past three decades. When Harmon Craig …
Use of the 15N natural abundance technique to quantify biological nitrogen fixation by woody perennials
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) associated with trees and shrubs plays a major role in the
functioning of many ecosystems, from natural woodlands to plantations and agroforestry …
functioning of many ecosystems, from natural woodlands to plantations and agroforestry …
Experimental determination of nitrogen kinetic isotope fractionation: some principles; illustration for the denitrification and nitrification processes
A Mariotti, JC Germon, P Hubert, P Kaiser, R Letolle… - Plant and soil, 1981 - Springer
A few principles relative to the presentation and use of nitrogen stable isotopic data are
briefly reviewed. Some classical relationships between the isotope composition of a …
briefly reviewed. Some classical relationships between the isotope composition of a …
Global patterns of the isotopic composition of soil and plant nitrogen
R Amundson, AT Austin, EAG Schuur… - Global …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
We compiled new and published data on the natural abundance N isotope composition
(δ15N values) of soil and plant organic matter from around the world. Across a broad range …
(δ15N values) of soil and plant organic matter from around the world. Across a broad range …
Tansley review no. 95 15N natural abundance in soil–plant systems
P Högberg - The New Phytologist, 1997 - cambridge.org
Equilibrium and kinetic isotope fractionations during incomplete reactions result in minute
differences in the ratio between the two stable N isotopes, 15N and 14N, in various N pools …
differences in the ratio between the two stable N isotopes, 15N and 14N, in various N pools …
Nitrogen stable isotopic composition of leaves and soil: tropical versus temperate forests
Several lines of evidence suggest that nitrogen in most tropical forests is relatively more
available than N in most temperate forests, and even that it may function as an excess …
available than N in most temperate forests, and even that it may function as an excess …
15N natural abundances and N use by tundra plants
Plant species collected from tundra ecosystems located along a north-south transect from
central Alaska to the north coast of Alaska showed large and consistent differences in 15 N …
central Alaska to the north coast of Alaska showed large and consistent differences in 15 N …
Leaf 15N abundance of subarctic plants provides field evidence that ericoid, ectomycorrhizal and non-and arbuscular mycorrhizal species access different sources of …
A Michelsen, IK Schmidt, S Jonasson, C Quarmby… - Oecologia, 1996 - Springer
The natural abundance of the nitrogen isotope 15, δ 15 N, was analysed in leaves of 23
subarctic vascular plant species and two lichens from a tree-line heath at 450 m altitude and …
subarctic vascular plant species and two lichens from a tree-line heath at 450 m altitude and …
Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in different compartments of a healthy and a declining Picea abies forest in the Fichtelgebirge, NE Bavaria
G Gebauer, ED Schulze - Oecologia, 1991 - Springer
Natural carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios were measured in different compartments
(needles and twigs of different ages and crown positions, litter, understorey vegetation, roots …
(needles and twigs of different ages and crown positions, litter, understorey vegetation, roots …
Effects of native grazers on grassland N cycling in Yellowstone National Park
DA Frank, RD Evans - Ecology, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated the effects of native ungulates on grassland N cycling in Yellowstone
National Park by examining natural 15N abundance (δ15N) of soils and plants inside and …
National Park by examining natural 15N abundance (δ15N) of soils and plants inside and …