Litter type affects the activity of aerobic decomposers in a boreal peatland more than site nutrient and water table regimes
Peatlands are carbon (C) storage ecosystems sustained by a high water table (WT). High WT creates anoxic conditions that suppress the activity of aerobic decomposers and provide conditions for peat accumulation. Peatland function can be dramatically affected by WT drawdown caused by climate and/or l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/8/2741/2011/bg-8-2741-2011.pdf |