Tree litter functional diversity and nitrogen concentration enhance litter decomposition via changes in earthworm communities
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6474
Abstract: Abstract Biodiversity is a major driver of numerous ecosystem functions. However, consequences of changes in forest biodiversity remain difficult to predict because of limited knowledge about how tree diversity influences ecosystem functions. Litter decomposition is… read more here.
Keywords: litter; litter decomposition; functional diversity; tree litter ... See more keywords
Impacts of insect frass and cadavers on soil surface litter decomposition along a tropical forest temperature gradient
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9322
Abstract: Abstract Insect herbivores play important roles in shaping many ecosystem processes, but how climate change will alter the effects of insect herbivory are poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, we quantified for the first… read more here.
Keywords: frass cadavers; decomposition; insect frass; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
The response of litter decomposition to extreme drought modified by plant species, plant part, and soil depth in a temperate grassland
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9652
Abstract: Abstract Plant litter decomposition is a key ecosystem process in carbon and nutrient cycling, and is heavily affected by changing climate. While the direct effects of drought on decomposition are widely studied, in order to… read more here.
Keywords: temperate grassland; litter decomposition; decomposition; drought ... See more keywords
Seasonal and inter‐annual variability in litter decomposition and nitrogen availability in a mid‐Appalachian watershed
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1908
Abstract: The role that microclimates play on soil decomposition is poorly understood. Though litter decomposition is controlled by climate and substrate quality at coarse spatial scales, at the watershed scale, microclimates mediated by forest structure and… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; inter annual; litter decomposition; decomposition rates ... See more keywords
No evidence of top‐down effects by ants on litter decomposition in a temperate grassland
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.3638
Abstract: Ants play multiple roles in ecosystems, but their ability to affect decomposition processes in temperate grasslands is relatively unknown. We investigated whether the suppression of ant populations influenced litter decomposition in grasslands via predation of… read more here.
Keywords: mesh size; decomposition; ant suppression; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
Home-field advantage in litter decomposition: A critical review from a microbial perspective.
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DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202200657
Abstract: Litter decomposition is a key component of biogeochemical recycling. It is highly sensitive to changes in microbial community assembly. An interesting phenomenon in litter decomposition is the home-field advantage (HFA), where litter decomposes faster in… read more here.
Keywords: field advantage; decomposition; home field; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
Functional importance and diversity of fungi during standing grass litter decomposition
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-020-04838-y
Abstract: Although microbial participation in litter decomposition is widely known within terrestrial soils, the role and significance of microorganisms during the aerial standing litter phase of decomposition remains poorly investigated. We examined the fungi inhabiting standing… read more here.
Keywords: importance; fungal phylotypes; litter; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
Spatial Variability of Plant Litter Decomposition in Stream Networks: from Litter Bags to Watersheds
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-017-0169-1
Abstract: The decomposition of plant litter plays a fundamental role in the cycling of carbon and nutrients and is driven by complex interactions of biological and physical controls, yet little is known about its variability and… read more here.
Keywords: stream; litter decomposition; variability; decomposition ... See more keywords
Driving Factors Behind Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Release at Temperate Forest Edges
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-017-0182-4
Abstract: Forest edges have become important features in landscapes worldwide. Edges are exposed to a different microclimate and higher atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition compared to forest interiors. It is, however, unclear how microclimate and elevated N… read more here.
Keywords: forest edges; decomposition nutrient; litter decomposition; edge ... See more keywords
Long-Term Grazing Accelerated Litter Decomposition in Northern Temperate Grasslands
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-018-0221-9
Abstract: Livestock grazing affects plant community composition, diversity, and carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in grasslands. Grazing leads to plant communities that have higher relative abundance of grazing-tolerant species, which in turn may alter the chemical… read more here.
Keywords: grazing; long term; litter decomposition; term grazing ... See more keywords
Dynamics of Calcium, Magnesium, and Manganese During Litter Decomposition in Alpine Forest Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-020-00532-5
Abstract: Plant litter decomposition is one of the most important ecosystem processes influencing elemental biogeochemistry across terrestrial and aquatic environments. Calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and manganese (Mn) are essential nutrients, which play a key role in… read more here.
Keywords: magnesium manganese; litter decomposition; calcium magnesium; aquatic terrestrial ... See more keywords