Soil-plant relationship in Calluna heathlands after experimental burning and nitrogen fertilization, studies from NW Spain

Authors

  • Elena Marcos Area of Ecology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
  • Angela Taboada Area of Ecology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
  • Leonor Calvo Area of Ecology, University of León, 24071 León, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/EQ.2015.011

Keywords

Calluna vulgaris, Cantabrian heathlands, Nutrients, species richness, soil chemistry

Abstract

We studied changes in the relationship between soil nutrient content and plant species richness in Calluna heathlands after seven years of experimental burning (B) and nitrogen fertilization (NF). Our results indicate that both the treatments (B, NF, B+NF) and modification of several soil characteristics (total N, available Na, and C:N ratio) reflected in a significant increase in plant species richness.

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2015-07-14

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MARCOS, Elena, TABOADA, Angela and CALVO, Leonor. Soil-plant relationship in Calluna heathlands after experimental burning and nitrogen fertilization, studies from NW Spain. Ecological Questions. Online. 14 July 2015. Vol. 21, pp. 67-69. [Accessed 6 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/EQ.2015.011.

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Vol. 21 (2015)

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