Direct and legacy effects of plant-traits control litter decomposition in a deciduous oak forest in Mexico
Background Litter decomposition is a key process in the functioning of forest ecosystems, because it strongly controls nutrient recycling and soil fertility maintenance. The interaction between the litter chemical composition and the metabolism of the soil microbial community has been described as t...
Main Authors: | Bruno Chávez-Vergara, Agustín Merino, Antonio González-Rodríguez, Ken Oyama, Felipe García-Oliva |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-06-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5095.pdf |
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