BGD 8, 8041–8065, 2011 N retention in a Mediterranean maquis T. Dias et al. Title Page Abstract Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures Back Close Full Screen / Esc Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Biogeosciences Discuss., 8, 8041–8065, 2011 www.biogeosciences-discuss.net/8/8041/2011/ doi:10.5194/bgd-8-8041-2011 © Author(s) 2011. CC Attribution 3.0 License. Biogeosciences Discussions This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Biogeosciences (BG). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in BG if available. The strength of the biotic compartment to retain nitrogen additions prevents nitrogen losses from a Mediterranean maquis T. Dias 1 , M. A. Martins-Louc ¸˜ ao 1 , L. Sheppard 2 , and C. Cruz 1 1 Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciˆ encias, Centro de Biologia Ambiental (CBA), Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal 2 Centre of Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), Bush Estate, Penicuik, EH26 OQB, UK Received: 7 July 2011 – Accepted: 1 August 2011 – Published: 9 August 2011 Correspondence to: T. Dias (mtdias@fc.ul.pt) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. 8041