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Journal of Ecology, 2022
Abstract Litter decomposition and nutrient release are key processes for soil C and nutrient cycling. However, the relative importance of the effects of litter quality, fauna and decomposition site on litter decomposition remains poorly understood.
Kai Yang +8 more
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Abstract Litter decomposition and nutrient release are key processes for soil C and nutrient cycling. However, the relative importance of the effects of litter quality, fauna and decomposition site on litter decomposition remains poorly understood.
Kai Yang +8 more
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Effect of litter substrate quality and soil nutrients on forest litter decomposition: A review
Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2013Forest litter plays an important role in determining nutrient cycling, balance and maintaining ecosystem function of forest ecosystems. Studies have shown that litter substrate quality is one of the most important factors affecting litter decomposition in a given area.
Xiaogai Ge +5 more
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Litter decomposition, climate and liter quality
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 1995Litter decomposition is controlled by three main factors: climate, litter quality and the nature and abundance of the decomposing organisms. Climate is the dominant factor in areas subjected to unfavourable weather conditions, whereas litter quality largely prevails as the regulator under favourable conditions.
M M, Coûteaux, P, Bottner, B, Berg
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Nature, 1998
One aspect of how terrestrial ecosystems will respond to rising levels of CO2in the atmosphere is potential changes in the decomposition rate of leaf litter - a central factor in plant growth. It had been thought that the decomposition rate would decline in high CO2conditions, but this long-established hypothesis was laid to rest at a meeting in ...
Richard J. Norby, M. Francesca Cotrufo
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One aspect of how terrestrial ecosystems will respond to rising levels of CO2in the atmosphere is potential changes in the decomposition rate of leaf litter - a central factor in plant growth. It had been thought that the decomposition rate would decline in high CO2conditions, but this long-established hypothesis was laid to rest at a meeting in ...
Richard J. Norby, M. Francesca Cotrufo
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Aphids decelerate litter nitrogen mineralisation through changes in litter quality
Ecological Entomology, 2013Herbivorous insects may have significant impacts on litter decomposition through modification of plant litter quality and quantity. The effects of herbivorous insects on decomposition processes are of growing interest.
NOBORU KATAYAMA +3 more
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The effect of microarthropods on litter decomposition depends on litter quality
European Journal of Soil Biology, 2016Abstract Many studies have investigated whether microbiota has been adapted to decompose a given litter type but we have limited information about the specific role of microarthropods in litter decaying processes. This experiment studied functional redundancy of microarthropods in a litter decomposition system by interchanging mesofauna among three ...
Veronika Gergócs, Levente Hufnagel
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MYCORRHIZAL CONTROLS ON BELOWGROUND LITTER QUALITY
Ecology, 2003Plant productivity and ecosystem productivity are strongly influenced by nutrient availability, which is largely determined by the decomposition rate of plant litter. Belowground litter inputs (dead roots, mycorrhizae, and exudates) are larger than above- ground litterfall in many systems. Chemical quality and diameter primarily control decom- position
Langley, J., Hungate, Bruce.
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Oecologia, 2013
To comprehend the potential consequences of biodiversity loss on the leaf litter decomposition process, a better understanding of its underlying mechanisms is necessary. Here, we hypothesize that positive litter mixture effects occur via complementary resource use, when litter species complement each other in terms of resource quality for detritivores.
Vos, V.C.A. +4 more
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To comprehend the potential consequences of biodiversity loss on the leaf litter decomposition process, a better understanding of its underlying mechanisms is necessary. Here, we hypothesize that positive litter mixture effects occur via complementary resource use, when litter species complement each other in terms of resource quality for detritivores.
Vos, V.C.A. +4 more
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Quality of poultry litter-derived granular activated carbon
Bioresource Technology, 2010Utilization of poultry litter as a source material for generating activated carbon is a value-added and environmentally beneficial approach to recycling organic waste. In this study, the overall quality of poultry litter-derived granular activated carbon was systematically evaluated based on its various physical and chemical properties.
Guannan, Qiu, Mingxin, Guo
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Ungulates decelerate litter decomposition by altering litter quality above and below ground
European Journal of Forest Research, 2016Ungulates can greatly affect forest ecosystems’ functional characteristics. However, limited information is available about their influence on litter decomposition, a major ecosystem process, despite disturbance of ungulates on vegetation through selective browsing and trampling.
Michiru Kasahara +3 more
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