In the litter of six deciduous tree species (Fagus sylvatica, Tilia spp., Fraxinus excelsior,
Carpinus betulus, Acer pseudoplatanus and Acer platanoides) and in stand-specific litter …

Leaf litter from forest understorey species has very different characteristics (eg a higher
nutrient content) which are regarded to be more palatable and digestible for the decomposer …

The decomposition of plant material is an important ecosystem process influencing both
carbon cycling and soil nutrient availability. Quantifying how plant diversity affects …

We studied the effects of tree species on leaf litter decomposition and forest floor dynamics
in a common garden experiment of 14 tree species (Abies alba, Acer platanoides, Acer …

The leaf litter environment (single species versus mixed species), and interactions between
litter diversity and macrofauna are thought to be important in influencing decomposition …

Over the past decade an increasing amount of research has sought to understand how the
diversity of species in an ecosystem can influence fluxes of biologically important materials …

This paper tests whether individual trees in a mature forest stand influence the process of
litter decomposition and the macroinvertebrate communities in the soil underneath their …

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 …

At broad spatial scales, the factors regulating litter decomposition remain ambiguous, with
the understanding of these factors largely based on studies investigating site‐specific single …

The decomposition of plant residues is influenced by their chemical composition, the
physical–chemical environment, and the decomposer organisms. Most studies interested in …