Effect of temperature and litter quality on decomposition rate of Pinus patula needle litter
Decomposition of plant litter is an important component of the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Litter decomposition is regulated by the physical environment, litter quality and the nature and abundance of microbial communities. Climate has been found to exert strong controls over rates of litter deco...
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| Language: | en |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10539/7178 |