Final presentations and methods packets from Spring 2003 (examples and inspirations)

 

1. Net nitrogen mineralization and nitrification

    Net nitrogen mineralization in three North Florida ecosystems (Jennie DeMarco)

    Methods and Bibliography

    Net mineralization Excel primer

 

2. Litter decomposition and microbial community composition (using PLFA)

    "Invertebrate effects on decomposition and microbial communities" by Sarah Bray

     PLFA Methods and Bibliography

    PLFA data example

 

3. Root nitrogen uptake kinetics

    "Root uptake kinetics: testing a field method" by Jenny Schafer

    Methods and Bibliography   

    Root uptake Excel tutorial

 

4. Foliar delta 15N signatures and plant nutrient aquisition

    "Nitrogen isotope composition of plants from sandhill ecosystems" by Silvia Alvarez

    Methods and Bibliography

    Mass spec template and output

 

5. Controls over litter decomposition

    "Above- and belowground decomposition of leaf litter" by Sukhpreet Sandhu

    Methods and Bibliography

    Decomposition Excel tutorial

   

6.  Effects of site and species on production and quality of leaf litter leachate

    "Decomposition of leaf litter leachate" by Aisha Goodman

    Methods and Bibliography

    Leachate Excel spreadsheets