Nitrogen mineralization in a high altitude ecosystem in the Mediterranean phytogeographical region of Turkey

WOS: 000279598600020PubMed ID: 21186727Interrelations exist in the terrestrial ecosystems between the plant type and characteristics of nutrient uptake. Annual net nitrogen mineralization in soils of different plant communities in the high altitude zone of Spil mountain located in the Mediterranean phytogeographical region of Turkey was investigated throughout one year by field incubation method. Seasonal fluctuations resulting from field incubation were markedly higher in autumn and spring than summer These are mainly associated with the changes in soil moisture being at minimum in the Mediterranean summer. A significant correlation was developed between the net Nitrate (kg NO(3)(-)-N ha week(-1)) production and soil water content (p