Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Addition on Microbial Enzyme Activity in Eight Forested and Grassland Sites: Implications for Litter and Soil Organic Matter Decomposition

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Bonnie L. Keeler1, Sarah E. Hobbie1, Laurie E. Kellogg1
1Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, USA

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