Elemental stoichiometry constitutes an inherent link between biogeochemistry and the
structure and processes within food webs, and thus is at the core of ecosystem functioning …

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

Canadian boreal woodlands and forests cover approximately 3.09× 106 km2, located within
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …

Changes in the balance between soil carbon storage and release can significantly amplify
or attenuate global warming. Although a lot of progress has been made in determining …

Key recent developments in litter decomposition research are reviewed. Long-term inter-site
experiments indicate that temperature and moisture influence early rates of litter …

The mineralization of nitrogen and phosphorus from plant residues provides an important
input of inorganic nutrients to the soil, which can be taken up by plants. The dynamics of …

Plant litter decomposition is a key process in terrestrial carbon cycling, yet the relative
importance of various control factors remains ambiguous at a global scale. A full reciprocal …

Literature on plant leaf litter decomposition is substantial, but only in recent years have
potential interactions among leaves of different species during decomposition been …

Abstract Changes to forest production drivers (light, water, temperature, and site nutrient)
over the last 55 years have been documented in peer‐reviewed literature. The main …

Plant residue decomposition and the nutrient release to the soil play a major role in global
carbon and nutrient cycling. Although decomposition rates vary strongly with climate …