Microbial life in soil is fueled by dissolved organic matter (DOM) that leaches from the litter
layer. It is well known that decomposer communities adapt to the available litter source, but it …

Microbial succession over decomposing litter is controlled by biotic interactions, dispersal
limitation, grazing pressure, and substrate chemical changes. Recent evidence suggests …

Although microbial communities play an important role in explaining plant litter
decomposition rates, whether and how litter chemistry may alter catabolic capacities of soil …

Home-field advantage (HFA) predicts that litter decomposes faster under its derived plant
species. Growing evidence suggests that HFA depends on litter chemical traits and the …

Microbes drive leaf litter decomposition, and their communities are adapted to the local
vegetation providing that litter. However, whether these local microbial communities confer a …

Plant litter decomposition in the soil is governed by microorganisms such as bacteria and
fungi that colonize lignocellulose residues during the decomposition process, and thus, the …

Mixing plant litters of multiple species can alter litter decomposition, a key driver of carbon
and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Changes in microbial decomposer …

Microorganisms play a crucial role in the biological decomposition of plant litter in terrestrial
ecosystems. Due to the permanently changing litter quality during decomposition, studies of …

Resolving fungal and bacterial groups within the microbial decomposer community is
thought to capture disparate life strategies for soil microbial decomposers, associating …

Fluctuations in climate and edaphic factors influence field decomposition rates and preclude
a complete understanding of how microbial communities respond to plant litter quality. In …