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Nitrogen but not phosphorus or potassium fertilization increased microbial C use efficiency.
Nitrogen fertilization decreased microbial C uptake.
Net primary production and legumes did not affect microbial C use efficiency.
Microbial biomass turnover time was on average 95 days irrespective of fertilization.