J T Verhoeven1, W Koerselman, A F Meuleman. 1. J.T.A. Verhoeven is at the Dept of Plant Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Utrecht University, PO Box 800.84, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
Herbaceous vegetation under temperate climatic conditions generally shows nitrogen- or phosphorus-limited plant growth, which creates conditions for a high botanical diversity. Is nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) the most important limiting factor, or are both generally in short supply? What are the consequences of Increased N and P inputs that result from anthropogenic disturbances? A new indicator of N or P limitation, that is, the vegetation N:P ratio, allows us to address these questions for a range of mires, dune slacks and moist grasslands.
Herbaceous vegetation under temperate climatic conditions generally shows nitrogen- or pan> class="Chemical">phosphorus-limited plant growth, which creates conditions for a high botanical diversity. Is nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) the most important limiting factor, or are both generally in short supply? What are the consequences of Increased N and P inputs that result from anthropogenic disturbances? A new indicator of N or P limitation, that is, the vegetation N:P ratio, allows us to address these questions for a range of mires, dune slacks and moist grasslands.
Authors: József Németh; Viktor Sebestyén; Tatjana Juzsakova; Endre Domokos; László Dióssy; Cuong Le Phuoc; Péter Huszka; Ákos Rédey Journal: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Date: 2016-10-28 Impact factor: 4.223