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Regulation of initial soil environmental factors on litter decomposition rate affects the estimation accuracy of litter mass loss in a subtropical forest
AimsLitter decomposition is a fundamental process in the carbon cycle in subtropical forests. Accurate evaluation of leaf litter decomposition rate...
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Soil organic carbon stock and litter mass in silvopastoral systems with Eucalyptus
The objective of this study was to evaluate the soil organic carbon stock and litter mass in silvopastoral systems (SSP) implemented with Urochloa...
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Litter quality-dependent dynamics of bacteria communities in litter and soil layers during litter decomposition
Background and aimsWhile many studies have investigated the influence of litter quality on microbial communities in litter or soil layer, the...
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Non-additive responses of litter decomposition, litter chemical traits, and soil C:N:P stoichiometry to mixing with Eucalyptus in plantation environments
AimsAlthough litter decomposition is closely linked to soil biochemical processes, the non-additive effects of litter mixing on soil C:N:P...
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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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Litter mixing promoted decomposition and altered microbial community in common bean root litter
BackgroundDecomposition of plant litter is a key driver of carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Mixing litters of different plant...
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Tree Species Diversity Affects Litter Decomposition via Modification of the Microenvironment
Decomposition is a key determinant of forest functioning, controlling nutrient and carbon cycling. Although litter-mixing effects on decomposition...
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Forest Litter Features in the Floodplain Forest of the Bolshaya Kokshaga Reserve
AbstractThe relevance of the studies, carried out in the floodplain ecotopes of the Bolshaya Kokshaga reserve (Russia, the Republic of Mari El) is...
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Mechanical traits as drivers of trophic interaction between macrodetritivores and leaf litter
In ecosystems, the rates of resource consumption by animals drive the flows of matter and energy. Consumption rates are known to vary according to...
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Manganese addition accelerates litter decomposition and alters litter mixing effects in the late stage in subtropical plantations of southern China
BackgroundManganese (Mn) is believed to be a key variable controlling litter decomposition, especially in the late stage. However, the direct effects...
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Bamboo Expansion and Ecosystem Litter Input
Biological invasion and the expansion of moso bamboo are well known to reduce the diversity of trees in invaded habitats and will change the...
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Magnesium addition increases microbial metabolic efficiency during decomposition of Patagonian leaf litter
Background and aimsThere is increasing evidence of a positive relationship between cation concentration in plant litter and its decomposition,...
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Temporal changes in mixing effects on litter decay and nitrogen release in a boreal riparian forest in northeastern China
In riparian forests, litter decay provides essential energy and nutrients for both terrestrial and fluvial ecosystems. Litter mixing effects (LMEs)...
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Dose-dependent positive-to-negative shift of litter effects on seedling growth: a modelling study on 35 plant litter types
Modelling the inter-relationships between litter accumulation and plant–soil feedback is a major challenge to predict natural and agricultural...
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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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Reciprocal stream–riparian fluxes: effects of distinct exposure patterns on litter decomposition
Resource fluxes at the stream–riparian interface are a vital contributor to both systems’ energy budgets. The effect of distinct litter exposure...
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Standing Litter Decomposition and the Role of Dew and Solar Radiation in a Freshwater Wetland
Standing litter decomposition generally plays important roles in biogeochemical cycling in wetlands. By contrast with dew, the role of solar...
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Tree species diversity modulates the effects of fungal pathogens on litter decomposition: evidences from an incubation experiment
Background and AimsLitter decomposition is a major determinant of carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in ecosystems, and contributes to soil organic...
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Cross-species coprophagy in small stream detritivores counteracts low-quality litter: native versus invasive plant litter
Understanding how stream detritivores can cope with riparian plant invasions is relevant to predict future impacts on detritivore assemblages and the...
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Decomposition of reed leaf and non-leaf litter in the air and on the ground in the Yellow River Delta, China
The decomposition of standing litter is a vital but easily neglected process. Most studies always focused on the decomposition of leaf litter on the...
