Negative effects of litter richness on root decomposition in the presence of detritivores
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13057
Abstract: 1.Decomposition is a vital process underlying many ecosystem functions. Although a growing number of studies have tested how litter richness affects the decomposition of aboveground plant organs, knowledge remains limited about the decomposition of root… read more here.
Keywords: litter richness; root litter; root; decomposition ... See more keywords
Presence of Mycorrhizal Fungal Hyphae Rather than Living Roots Retards Root Litter Decomposition
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DOI: 10.3390/f10060502
Abstract: Although both living roots and mycorrhizal fungi are well known to interact with saprotrophic microbes to affect litter decomposition, their relative importance is largely unclear. Here, a two-year pot experiment was conducted with two ectomycorrhizal… read more here.
Keywords: mycorrhizal fungal; living roots; root litter; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
Differences in leaf and root litter decomposition in tropical montane rainforests are mediated by soil microorganisms not by decomposer microarthropods
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14264
Abstract: Background Plant litter decomposition is a key process in carbon and nutrient cycling. Among the factors determining litter decomposition rates, the role of soil biota in the decomposition of different plant litter types and its… read more here.
Keywords: litter decomposition; leaf root; decomposition; litter ... See more keywords