Hypotheses WP2:
H2: Successional stage greatly influences N uptake strategy with greater inorganic N uptake in early secondary succession and increased organic N uptake in mid to late secondary succession.
H3: Microorganisms in boreal forest soils take up peptide N whereas plants are predominantly capable of amino acid or inorganic N uptake.
H3: Microorganisms in boreal forest soils take up peptide N whereas plants are predominantly capable of amino acid or inorganic N uptake.