Mineral contents in leaves of Morus alba L. (Moraceae) and Platanus hispanica Miller (Platanaceae) from the urban forests of central-western area of Argentina
- Vento, Barbara
- Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
- Moreno, Gabriela Analia
- Duplancic Videla, María Andrea del Carmen
DOIAbstract
The returning of mineral contents and organic matter to the soil as litterfall is one of the most essential ecological process that contributes to the nutrient cycles and provides enough nutrients to plants for a healthy growth. The fallen leaves from urban forests of the cities of San Juan and Mendoza, Argentina are frequently collected especially during the autumn season with a loss of great quantity of litterfall every year. High amounts of nutrients and organic matter are exported from the urban ecosystem without completing the mineral nutrient cycle. The aim of this work is to evaluate the variation in foliar mineral and organic matter contents along seasons (spring, summer and autumn) for the two most abundant non-native species: Moru...
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