Effects of CaCl2 and AlCl3 additions on sugar maple fine roots and exchangeable ions in rhizosphere and bulk soils of a northern hardwood forest

Richard P. Phillips; Ruth D. Yanai

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Effects of CaCl₂ and AlCl₃ additions on sugar maple fine roots and exchangeable ions in rhizosphere and bulk soils of a northern hardwood forest

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard P. Phillips, Ruth D. Yanai

Year:

1999

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Horsley, Stephen B.; Long, Robert P., eds. Sugar maple ecology and health: proceedings of an international symposium; 1998 June 2-4; Warren, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-261. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 115.

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Abstract

Increased mobilization of aluminum and accelerated leaching of calcium and magnesium from the rooting zone have been linked to strong acidic inputs to northern hardwood forests.

Parent Publication

Sugar maple ecology and health: proceedings of an international symposium

Citation

Phillips, Richard P.; Yanai, Ruth D. 1999. Effects of CaCl₂ and AlCl₃ additions on sugar maple fine roots and exchangeable ions in rhizosphere and bulk soils of a northern hardwood forest. In: Horsley, Stephen B.; Long, Robert P., eds. Sugar maple ecology and health: proceedings of an international symposium; 1998 June 2-4; Warren, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-261. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 115.