Université de Fribourg

Soil carbon addition affects plant growth in a species-specific way

Eschen, René ; Müller-Schärer, Heinz ; Schaffner, Urs

In: Journal of Applied Ecology, 2006, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 35-42

1. Restoration of ex-arable land to species-rich habitats has become common practice in Europe as a result of Agri-Environment Regulations. The results, however, are highly variable and often disappointing. Competition from weedy species as a result of high soil inorganic nitrogen levels can negatively affect the establishment and growth of desirable grassland plant species. One method...