Decomposition of Standing Litter Biomass in Newly Constructed Wetlands Associated with Direct Effects of Sediment and Water Characteristics and the Composition and Activity of the Decomposer Community Using Phragmites australis as a Single Standard Substrate
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DOI: 10.1007/s13157-018-1081-y
Abstract: In a large-scale field experiment in 18 basins in a three-year old constructed wetland (6 ha) in the Netherlands, we analyzed a wide range of environmental variables, grouped into variable groups, to determine the combined direct… read more here.
Keywords: newly constructed; standing litter; litter biomass; constructed wetlands ... See more keywords
High night‐time humidity and dissolved organic carbon content support rapid decomposition of standing litter in a semi‐arid landscape
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.12854
Abstract: Summary Litter in arid and semi-arid ecosystems usually exhibits a prolonged standing dead phase after senescence; however, we know little about the ways in which abiotic and microbial processes affect standing litter decomposition. We conducted… read more here.
Keywords: semi arid; carbon; standing litter; content ... See more keywords