Differential contribution of soil biota groups to plant litter decomposition as mediated by soil use

Plant decomposition is dependant on the activity of the soil biota and its interactions with climate, soil properties, and plant residue inputs. This work assessed the roles of different groups of the soil biota on litter decomposition, and the way they are modulated by soil use. Litterbags of diffe...

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Main Authors: Ricardo A. Castro-Huerta, Liliana B. Falco, Rosana V. Sandler, Carlos E. Coviella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/826.pdf