Animal-plant-soil nutrient relationships on Marion Island (Subantarctic)
- 31 December 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Oecologia
- Vol. 32 (2) , 239-253
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00366075
Abstract
Manuring by the many seals and seabirds forms the major source of N and P to the Marion Island terrestrial ecosystem and plants at manured sites exhibit enhanced vitality and increased N and P contents in their leaf tissue and saps. A similar effect results from small applications of NPK fertilizer. Non-manured soils possess very low levels of available N but substantial quantities of organic N.Keywords
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