Mineral return via the litter of Artemisia tridentata

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/2424694· OSTI ID:7142882

Mack, R N

Artemisia tridentata on the A. tridentata-Agropyron spicatum habitat type (h.t.) annually sheds approximately 117 kg/ha of leaf and inflorescence litter as determined by collecting litter of shrubs enclosed in nylon net cages. Total available amounts of cations (kg/ha) to a depth of 1 m on this h.t. are Ca, 21,936; Mg, 4450; P, 127.2; and K, 3588. On the adjacent A. tridentata-Poa secunda h.t., approximately /sup 1///sub 2/ of the leaf litter is lost in the 1st year on the soil surface with an element mobility series of K > Mg > P = Ca. Inflorescence litter apparently decays completely within 6 months after abscission.

• Research Organization: Kent State Univ., OH
• OSTI ID: 7142882
• Journal Information: Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States), Vol. 97:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MAGNESIUM
MINERALS
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