You will ...

• get a basic tutorial on plant nutrition
• get to see lots of illustrations which demonstrate vital aspects of the alpine N-cycle
• compare plant nutrition at low and high elevation

You will learn ...

• key aspects of plant nutrition
• to treat mineral nutrients and nitrogen as two different issues
• about consequences of the presence or absence of Ca⁺⁺ in the alpine plant diet

You will understand ...

• why "limitation" is a doubtful term
• why cold climates do not necessarily create nutrient deficient plants
• why and how animals can be important for the alpine nutrient cycle

You will will be able to ...

• think in terms of cycles rather than linear input-output models
• see the difference between early and late successional communities
• appreciate the potential impact of N-deposition on alpine biota