SOIL NITROGEN TRANSFORMATIONS AND NITRATE UTILIZATION BY DESCHAMPSIA FLEXUOSA (L) TRIN AT TWO CONTRASTING HEATHLAND SITES

摘要

Two Dutch heathland sites Hoorneboeg (HB) and Ede, dominated by Deschampsia flexuosa and differing in nitrate production, were sampled for an entire growing season. A large number of soil and plant parameters were monitored in an attempt to assess the contribution of nitrate in the N supply and its assimilation by Deschampsia.