Nitrogen fertilization decouples roots and microbes: Reductions in belowground carbon allocation limit microbial activity

Joseph Carrara1, Christopher A Walter2, Rajanikanth Govindarajulu1, Jennifer Hawkins1 and Edward R Brzostek1, (1)West Virginia University, Biology, Morgantown, WV, United States, (2)University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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