Gross N turnover and soil solution chemistry as influenced by fluctuations of soil water potential and water table in a Podzol and a fen soil [Elektronische Ressource] / Yao-Te Chen. Betreuer: Egbert Matzner

Gross N turnover and soil solution chemistry as influenced by fluctuations of soil water potential and water table in a Podzol and a fen soil Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. Nat.) Vorgelegt der Fakultät für Biologie / Chemie / Geowissenschaften der Universität Bayreuth von Yao-Te Chen Geboren am 18.04.1979 in Changhua (Taiwan) Bayreuth, im Juli 2011 This doctoral thesis was prepared at the Department of Soil Ecology University of Bayreuth, from April 2008 until June 2011 supervised by Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner. This is a full reprint of the dissertation submitted to attain the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Science (Dr. rer. nat.) and approved by the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Geosciences of the University of Bayreuth. Action dean: Prof. Dr. Beate Lohnert Date of submission: July 2011 thDate of defence (disputation): December 15 2011 Doctoral Committee: stProf. Dr. Egbert Matzner 1 reviwer ndProf. Dr. Gerhard Gebauer 2 reviewer Prof. Dr. Bernd Huwe Chairman Prof. Dr. Stefan Peiffer Prof. Dr. Harold L. Drake Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................1 1.1 Motivation .............