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Meta-analysis reveals that vertebrates enhance plant litter decomposition at the global scale
Evidence is mounting that vertebrate defaunation greatly impacts global biogeochemical cycling. Yet, there is no comprehensive assessment of the...
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Fine roots stimulate nutrient release during early stages of leaf litter decomposition in a Central Amazon rainforest
PurposeLarge parts of the Amazon rainforest grow on weathered soils depleted in phosphorus and rock-derived cations. We tested the hypothesis that in...
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Tree neighbourhood-scale variation in topsoil chemistry depends on species identity effects related to litter quality
Trees have a large impact on the topsoil chemistry and the strength and direction of this impact depend on the identity of the tree species. Tree...
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Litter Fall Decomposition and Its Effects on Nutrient Accretion to Soil Under Agroforestry Systems
Litter fall is an essential component of the nutrient cycle in agroforestry systems, which is directly relevant to nutrient accretion and...
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Under Biological Invasion: Impacts of Litter Decomposition Mediated by Invasive Plant Species on Soil Nutrients and Functional Growth Traits of both Invasive and Native Plant Species
AbstractAn invasive plant, Solidago canadensis is quickly encroaching across Eastern China and has become a crucial concern in the alteration of...
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Effects of exotic detritus input on native litter breakdown in a eutrophic lake: investigating the home-field advantage
Invasive plants have been shown to alter ecosystem functions. However, there is limited information available on the effect of the invasive species...
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Litter decomposition in the mixed Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae, herbaceous)-Cajanus cajan (Fabaceae, ligneous) fallow: synergistic or antagonistic mixing effect?
One option of improving the Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) fallow on which subsistence agriculture depends in West Africa could be the integration...
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Plant-litter-soil feedbacks in common grass species are slightly negative and only marginally modified by litter exposed to insect herbivory
PurposeInsect herbivory affects plant growth, nutrient and secondary metabolite concentrations and litter quality. Changes to litter quality due to...
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Linking processes to community functions—insights into litter decomposition combining fungal metatranscriptomics and environmental NMR profiling
In forest ecosystems, decomposition is essential for carbon and nutrient cycling and therefore a key process for ecosystem functioning. During the...
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Organic litter dynamics in headwater streams draining contrasting land uses
Climate change could alter fluxes of organic matter and macronutrients through freshwater ecosystems potentially affecting stream organisms. However,...
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Additions of Liriodendron sino-americanum Leaf Powder Change Soil Quality, Improve Sarcandra glabra Growth, and Alter Microbial Community
The interspecific relationship of plants plays a significant role in the agroforestry ecosystem. Chemical compounds release from litter exudates and...
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The interactions between soil invertebrates and microbes mediate litter decomposition in the rainy zone of western China
Background and aimsKnowledge regarding the interactive effects of soil invertebrates and microbes on litter decomposition is limited. We aimed to...
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Tree Diversity, Initial Litter Quality, and Site Conditions Drive Early-Stage Fine-Root Decomposition in European Forests
Decomposition of dead fine roots contributes significantly to nutrient cycling and soil organic matter stabilization. Most knowledge of tree...
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The influence of Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) leaf litter on water quality and microbial community composition
Previous studies have shown that moderate concentrations of Chinese tallow leaf litter can quickly reduce dissolved oxygen and pH in the aquatic...
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Decomposition and temperature sensitivity of fine root and leaf litter of 43 mediterranean species
AimsData on the decomposition of fine roots are scarce for the Mediterranean basin. This work aims to compare chemical traits, decomposition rate,...
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Microbiota and soil fauna mediate litter decomposition and associated carbon and nitrogen dynamics in mangrove blue carbon ecosystems: insights from a coastal lagoon in Malaysia
A 120-day field study was conducted in a Malaysian mangrove ecosystem to investigate the effect of mesh size (0.20 mm, 0.50 mm, and unprotected leaf...
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Soil Biodiversity and Litter Decomposition in Agroforestry Systems of the Tropical Regions of Asia and Africa
This chapter gives an overview of the agroforestry practices and their role in improving soil biodiversity, soil ecosystem functions and services,...
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A comparison of decomposition rates and biological colonization of leaf litter from tropical and temperate origins
Litter decomposition is an ecosystem process that allows energy and nutrients transfer from dead plant matter into detrital food webs. Several...
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Leaf litter quality coupled to Salix variety drives litter decomposition more than stand diversity or climate
AimsDecomposition of leaf litter is influenced by litter quality as determined by plant genotype and environment, as well as climate and soil...
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Unraveling the influence of litter identity, diversity and rhizodeposition on nematode communities
Background and aimsDelving into the regulation of soil biota and function by plants provides a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem processes,...
