Forestry Research, 2023 Litter decomposition is a key step in global biogeochemical cycling. In forest ecosystems, litter from different tree spec1ies often decompose together. Although species diversity is widely acknowledged to accelerate decomposition through the regulation ...
Kun Li +10 more
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Fungi are involved in the effects of litter mixtures on consumption by shredders [PDF]
, 2012 1. Decomposition of litter mixtures in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems often shows non- additive diversity effects on decomposition rate, generally interpreted in streams as a result of the feeding activity of macroinvertebrates.
Chauvet, Eric, Jabiol, Jérémy
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Pulse frequency and soil‐litter mixing alter the control of cumulative precipitation over litter decomposition [PDF]
Ecology, 2017 AbstractMacroclimate has traditionally been considered the predominant driver of litter decomposition. However, in drylands, cumulative monthly or annual precipitation typically fails to predict decomposition. In these systems, the windows of opportunity for decomposer activity may rather depend on the precipitation frequency and local factors ...
Joly, Francois-Xavier +2 more
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Energy Reports, 2022 In order to realize the objective of productive biogas systems, which is to provide waste management and modern renewable energy services, sustainable biogas production is paramount.
Edmund Tumusiime +2 more
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Litter identity mediates predator impacts on the functioning of an aquatic detritus-based food web [PDF]
, 2014 During past decades, several mechanisms such as resource quality and habitat complexity have been proposed to explain variations in the strength of trophic cascades across ecosystems.
Chauvet, Eric +5 more
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Hydrological connectivity inferred from diatom transport through the riparian-stream system [PDF]
, 2015 Funding for this research was provided by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) in the framework of the BIGSTREAM (C09/SR/14), ECSTREAM (C12/SR/40/8854) and CAOS (INTER/DFG/11/01) projects.
Ector, L. +6 more
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“Blooming” of litter-mixing effects: the role of flower and leaf litter interactions on decomposition in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems [PDF]
BiogeosciencesThe diversity effect on decomposition, through the litter-mixing effects plays a central role in determining the nutrient and carbon dynamics in ecosystems. However, the litter-mixing effects are centered on a leaf litter perspective.
M. I. G. D. Alencar +6 more
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Epidemics on random intersection graphs [PDF]
, 2014 In this paper we consider a model for the spread of a stochastic SIR (Susceptible $\to$ Infectious $\to$ Recovered) epidemic on a network of individuals described by a random intersection graph.
Ball, Frank G. +2 more
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Alternative farrowing systems: design criteria for farrowing systems based on the biological needs of sows and piglets [PDF]
, 2010 The construction of a suitable farrowing environment is a continuing dilemma: the piglet's needs must be matched with those of the sow and the farmer during the main phases that constitute farrowing: nest building, parturition and lactation. Difficulties
A.B. Lawrence +198 more
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Effect of habitat degradation on competition, carrying capacity, and species assemblage stability [PDF]
, 2017 In human-impacted rivers, nutrient pollution has the potential to disrupt biodiversity organisation and ecosystem functioning, prompting calls for effective monitoring and management.
Calizza, Edoardo +3 more
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