Abstract:In forest ecosystems nutrient availability is one of the most important drivers of tree growth and ecosystem function. We studied changes in soil and foliar nutrients (N, P & K) and leaf N and P stoichiometry in eight dominant canopy and sub-canopy forest tree species of Central Himalayan forests occurring between 300 and 2200 m asl. Nutrient (N, P & K) concentration in leaves at bud break, mature and senescent stage varied significantly across the tree species. The nutrient resorption efficiency (NRE) varied … Show more
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