Nutrient and biotic properties of mormoder and leptomoder humus forms in the coastal western hemlock zone

Nutrient and biotic properties of mormoder and leptomoder humus forms in the coastal western hemlock zone

In British Columbia, humus form identification is widely use to infer the level of plant-available soil nutrients. This identification is based on field-observable (morphological) features. We recognize three major humu forms: Mors, Moders, and Mulls - which are differentiated according to the type...

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Main Authors: Klinka, Karel, Fons, Jaume, Chourmouzis, Christine
Language:English
Published: Forest Sciences Department, University of British Columbia 2008
Subjects:
Biomass
Coastal British Columbia
Forest floor
Humus form
Soil fauna
Soil nutrients
Western hemlock
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/718

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