Reindeer grazing and soil nutrient cycling in boreal and tundra ecosystems

Abstract In northernmost Fennoscandia, grazing by reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) has a substantial impact on the vegetation of boreal forests and arctic-alpine tundra heaths, which are reflected in below-ground processes, such as nutrient mineralization and soil organic matter decomposition. I...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stark, S. (Sari)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2002
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514266927
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