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Decomposing cones of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.): dry weight loss, chemical changes, and vertical transport in a Norwegian raw humus soil profile

Sigmund HågvarDepartment of Ecology and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 643-652 | Received 05 Dec 2014, Accepted 19 May 2015, Published online: 14 Aug 2015

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