Uncoupling of microbial community structure and function in decomposing litter across beech forest ecosystems in Central Europe
W Purahong, M Schloter, MJ Pecyna, D Kapturska… - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
The widespread paradigm in ecology that community structure determines function has
recently been challenged by the high complexity of microbial communities. Here, we …
recently been challenged by the high complexity of microbial communities. Here, we …
[PDF][PDF] Decomposition of wood by termites in different types of land use
Decomposition is an important process in nature, as it can break down organic matter into
smaller particles and nutrients. Nutrients are returned to the environment and can be reused …
smaller particles and nutrients. Nutrients are returned to the environment and can be reused …
Altered litter and cellulose decomposition across an anthropogenic habitat modification gradient in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Many tropical regions in Southeast Asia have experienced extensive habitat modification,
creating a mosaic of forested and agricultural land. The capacity of these human-modified …
creating a mosaic of forested and agricultural land. The capacity of these human-modified …
Tropical agroecosystem functions in a changing environment
MJM Holle - 2022 - ora.ox.ac.uk
In many tropical regions, forests have been extensively converted to various land uses,
notably through the expansion of agriculture. Both biodiversity and associated ecosystem …
notably through the expansion of agriculture. Both biodiversity and associated ecosystem …
[PDF][PDF] Review of soil microbial flora associated with forest floor litter in tropical rainforest zone-A case in south eastern Nigeria
IN Bassey, EU Opara - International Journal of Research, 2015 - ijraf.org
Forest floor as is the case with Eastern Nigerian rain forest serves as habitat for a variety of
microbial pathogens (fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, viruses and nematodes) because leaf …
microbial pathogens (fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, viruses and nematodes) because leaf …