Code
3G065409
Duration
01 January 2009 → 31 December 2014
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Other chemical sciences
- Plant biology
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural plant production
- Forestry sciences
Keywords
land use history
ancient forest species
biogeochemistry
secondary succession
Project description
After afforestion of agricultural land, herbaceous species have to re-establish through colonization. The remaining high P-stocks are, however, likely to hamper establishment. Tree species selection modifies, e.g. via pH, bioavailability of P. On the other hand, differences in light characteristics change the expression of P in the herb layer the productivity is changed and processes such as competition are altered.