Sunlight irradiation significantly mediates plant litter's carbon dynamics and volatile carbon
release in semi-arid and arid ecosystems. In this process, carbon loss is controlled by lignin …

Litters of leaves and roots of different qualities occur naturally above‐and below‐ground,
respectively, where they decompose in contrasting abiotic and biotic environments …

Photodegradation is an important mechanism that affects carbon and nutrient cycling; a
significant amount of data has been reported previously. The present review includes the …

UV radiation has been recognized as a direct driver of litter decomposition by
photodegrading organic matter in dryland ecosystems. However, the importance and …

The differences in the species composition of the ground cover in spruce forest in
dependence on the position in tessera are identified. Tessera is perceived as a combination …

Aims Photodegradation of senescent plant material has been identified as an important
vector of aboveground carbon (C) loss in aridland ecosystems, but the consequences for …

Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has altered biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem
functioning. As a key process involved in carbon and nutrient cycles in terrestrial …

Litter decomposition in sunny, semi‐arid and arid ecosystems is controlled by both biotic
factors including litter traits and abiotic factors including UV light, but for wood …

Depending on the environment, sunlight can positively or negatively affect litter
decomposition, through the ensemble of direct and indirect processes constituting …

Photodegradation via ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an important factor driving plant litter
decomposition. Despite increasing attention to the role of UV photodegradation in litter …