Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …

The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentrations due to emissions from
fossil fuel combustion is contributing to recent climate change which is among the major …

Managing above-ground plant carbon inputs can pave the way toward carbon neutrality and
mitigating climate change. Chemical complexity of plant residues largely controls carbon …

When starting our work on this book we intended to summarize and synthesize the new
information that had developed in the last 20-30 years in the field of plant litter …

For decomposing foliar litter in forest systems the pattern for accumulated mass loss vs time
varies among litter species and environments. Thus, decomposition may be complete (100 …

The structure of the rotary motor was described in Chapter 9 (Fig. 9.3) and its assembly was
discussed in Chapter 10. Here, I will say more about function. Given that the diameter of the …

Climate, litter quality and decomposers drive litter decomposition. However, little is known
about whether their relative contribution changes at different decomposition stages. To fill …

The chemical complexity of decomposing plant litter is a central feature shaping the
terrestrial carbon (C) cycle, but explanations of the origin of this complexity remain …

Litter decomposition is a keystone ecosystem process impacting nutrient cycling and
productivity, soil properties, and the terrestrial carbon (C) balance, but the factors regulating …

Question When can we assume that inter‐specific trait variation is higher than intra‐specific
trait variation in plant community ecology? Location Old‐growth deciduous forest in the G …