Home-field advantage effects in litter decomposition is largely linked to litter quality
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2023 Soil Biology and Biochemistry ...
Francisco I. Pugnaire +6 more
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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023 Cellulose and lignin are the principal constituents of plant litter, and their degradation plays an important role in the maintaining the soil carbon balance in terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, our knowledge of the responses of litter mass loss and cellulose
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Direct and legacy effects of plant-traits control litter decomposition in a deciduous oak forest in Mexico [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Background Litter decomposition is a key process in the functioning of forest ecosystems, because it strongly controls nutrient recycling and soil fertility maintenance.
Bruno Chávez-Vergara +4 more
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Litter quality and stream physicochemical properties drive global invertebrate effects on instream litter decomposition [PDF]
Biological Reviews, 2022 ABSTRACTPlant litter is the major source of energy and nutrients in stream ecosystems and its decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key contributors to instream litter decomposition, yet quantification of their effects and drivers at the global scale remains lacking. Here, we systematically synthesized
Yue, Kai +12 more
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Pedogenic Threshold in Acidity Explains Context-Dependent Tree Species Effects on Soil Carbon
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2021 Despite the general agreement that maximizing carbon storage and its persistence in forest soils are top priorities in the context of climate change mitigation, our knowledge on how to steer soil organic carbon (SOC) through forest management remains ...
Ellen Desie +4 more
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How human-induced transitions from forest to treeless ecosystems affect litter decomposition
Ecología Austral, 2022 The transformation of forests to treeless landscapes as a result of disturbances (deforestation transitions) is an ongoing process in many regions of the world.
Natalia Pérez Harguindeguy +10 more
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Species Diversity Induces Idiosyncratic Effects on Litter Decomposition in a Degraded Meadow Steppe
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 Litter decomposition is a fundamental path for nutrient cycling in a natural ecosystem. However, it remains unclear how species diversity, including richness and evenness, affects the decomposition dynamics in the context of grassland degradation.
Iqra Naeem +8 more
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Plants, 2022 In Mediterranean ecosystems, the projected rainfall reduction of up to 30% may alter plant–soil interactions, particularly litter decomposition and Home Field Advantage (HFA). We set up a litter transplant experiment in the three main forests encountered
Elodie Quer +18 more
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Litter quality and environmental controls of home‐field advantage effects on litter decomposition [PDF]
Oikos, 2014 The ‘home‐field advantage (HFA) hypothesis’ predicts that plant litter is decomposed faster than expected in the vicinity of the plant where it originates from (i.e. its ‘home’) relative to some other location (i.e. ‘away’) because of the presence of specialized decomposers.
Veen, G.F. (Ciska) +3 more
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Impact of Tree Litter Identity, Litter Diversity and Habitat Quality on Litter Decomposition Rates in Tropical Moist Evergreen Forest. [PDF]
Forest Ecosystems, 2021 Abstract Background: Attempts to restore degraded highlands by tree planting are common in East Africa. However, up till now, little attention has been given to effects of tree species choice on litter decomposition and nutrient recycling.
Getaneh, Seyoum +6 more
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