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- From: stuart@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Stuart Ralston)
- Subject: Microbial decomposition of flowers and seeds
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- Organization: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ.
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 03:40:25 GMT
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- This is an abstract of my Masters thesis in Environmental Science.
- Is anyone else working in this area or have any information to help
- me?
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- Flowers and seeds are produced by most plants each year and enter
- the soil system at some stage. Ungerminated seeds and flowers are
- available for enzymatic attack by micro-organisms in the soil.
- This study is to quantify the amount and rate of decompostion of
- a range of flowers and seeds, including native species. Weight loss,
- nitrogen mineralisation and carbon dioxide loss will be monitored
- during decomposition at various time, temperature and water regimes.
- It is hoped that the results will help to gain an idea of the rate of
- flower and seed decomposition, as well as nutrient turnover and soil
- fertility.
-
- Thanks in advance,
-
- Delwyn Walker
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