[HTML][HTML] Decomposition and transformations along the continuum from litter to soil organic matter in forest soils
CE Prescott, L Vesterdal - Forest Ecology and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Until recently, the processes of litter decomposition and soil organic matter formation in
forests have been studied in isolation, which has hindered the development of a …
forests have been studied in isolation, which has hindered the development of a …
Decomposition patterns for foliar litter–a theory for influencing factors
B Berg - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
varies among litter species and environments. Thus, decomposition may be complete (100 …
Linking litter decomposition of above‐and below‐ground organs to plant–soil feedbacks worldwide
Conceptual frameworks relating plant traits to ecosystem processes such as organic matter
dynamics are progressively moving from a leaf‐centred to a whole‐plant perspective …
dynamics are progressively moving from a leaf‐centred to a whole‐plant perspective …
Litter decomposition: what controls it and how can we alter it to sequester more carbon in forest soils?
CE Prescott - Biogeochemistry, 2010 - Springer
Key recent developments in litter decomposition research are reviewed. Long-term inter-site
experiments indicate that temperature and moisture influence early rates of litter …
experiments indicate that temperature and moisture influence early rates of litter …
Climate, leaf litter chemistry and leaf litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems: a triangular relationship
R Aerts - Oikos, 1997 - JSTOR
Litter decomposition is an important component of the global carbon budget. Due to the
strong climatic control of litter decomposition, climate change may significantly affect this …
strong climatic control of litter decomposition, climate change may significantly affect this …
The invisible hand of the periodic table: How micronutrients shape ecology
M Kaspari - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Beyond the better-studied carbohydrates and the macronutrients nitrogen and phosphorus,
a remaining 20 or so elements are essential for life and have distinct geographical …
a remaining 20 or so elements are essential for life and have distinct geographical …
Litter decomposition and organic matter turnover in northern forest soils
B Berg - Forest ecology and Management, 2000 - Elsevier
The decomposition rate of fresh plant litter may decrease from ca. 0.1% per day in fresh litter
to 0.00001 per day or lower in more completely decomposed material. This is due to …
to 0.00001 per day or lower in more completely decomposed material. This is due to …
Influences of evergreen gymnosperm and deciduous angiosperm tree species on the functioning of temperate and boreal forests
It has been recognized for a long time that the overstorey composition of a forest partly
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
Carbon and nitrogen in forest floor and mineral soil under six common European tree species
The knowledge of tree species effects on soil C and N pools is scarce, particularly for
European deciduous tree species. We studied forest floor and mineral soil carbon and …
European deciduous tree species. We studied forest floor and mineral soil carbon and …
Response of decomposing litter and its microbial community to multiple forms of nitrogen enrichment
Despite the importance of litter decomposition for ecosystem fertility and carbon balance,
key uncertainties remain about how this fundamental process is affected by nitrogen (N) …
key uncertainties remain about how this fundamental process is affected by nitrogen (N) …