Abstract
Field studies and compartmental model analyses demonstrate that the evergreen nature of mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. helps conserve phosphorus on infertile sites. The perennial canopy continuously adds P to the forest floor through foliar leaching and year-round leaf fall. Slow mineralization of leaf litter provides a steady addition of available P. The evergreenness of Kalmia allows it to utilize increases in available P, thus keeping it in circulation through biological tissues. Retention of a sufficient P supply in this manner allows the site to respond when changes such as disturbance or succession occur in the system.
Citation Formats
Thomas, W A, and Grigal, D F.
Phosphorus conservation by evergreenness of mountain laurel. [Kalmia latifolia].
Denmark: N. p.,
1976.
Web.
doi:10.2307/3543426.
Thomas, W A, & Grigal, D F.
Phosphorus conservation by evergreenness of mountain laurel. [Kalmia latifolia].
Denmark.
https://doi.org/10.2307/3543426
Thomas, W A, and Grigal, D F.
1976.
"Phosphorus conservation by evergreenness of mountain laurel. [Kalmia latifolia]."
Denmark.
https://doi.org/10.2307/3543426.
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title = {Phosphorus conservation by evergreenness of mountain laurel. [Kalmia latifolia]}
author = {Thomas, W A, and Grigal, D F}
abstractNote = {Field studies and compartmental model analyses demonstrate that the evergreen nature of mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. helps conserve phosphorus on infertile sites. The perennial canopy continuously adds P to the forest floor through foliar leaching and year-round leaf fall. Slow mineralization of leaf litter provides a steady addition of available P. The evergreenness of Kalmia allows it to utilize increases in available P, thus keeping it in circulation through biological tissues. Retention of a sufficient P supply in this manner allows the site to respond when changes such as disturbance or succession occur in the system.}
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title = {Phosphorus conservation by evergreenness of mountain laurel. [Kalmia latifolia]}
author = {Thomas, W A, and Grigal, D F}
abstractNote = {Field studies and compartmental model analyses demonstrate that the evergreen nature of mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. helps conserve phosphorus on infertile sites. The perennial canopy continuously adds P to the forest floor through foliar leaching and year-round leaf fall. Slow mineralization of leaf litter provides a steady addition of available P. The evergreenness of Kalmia allows it to utilize increases in available P, thus keeping it in circulation through biological tissues. Retention of a sufficient P supply in this manner allows the site to respond when changes such as disturbance or succession occur in the system.}
doi = {10.2307/3543426}
journal = []
volume = {27:1}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1976}
month = {Jan}
}