Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycling. We developed a model for temperate grasslands to test the importance of litter quality in decomposition for N and phosphorus (P) cycling based on the following premises. First, terrestrial N and P cycling differ fundamentally because N is a structural component of the soil organic matter (SOM), whereas P is not. Secondly, SOM has a much lower C:N ratio than litter inputs. Thirdly, litter decomposition follows an exponential decay with 20% of the original litter mass turning into SOM. Fourth, litter N concentration shows an exponential increase during decomposition, whereas P does not change and is released proportionally to the litter mas...
Microbial decomposition of plant litter is a crucial process for the land carbon (C) cycle, as it di...
Litter nutrient dynamics contribute significantly to biogeochemical cycling in forest ecosystems. We...
We examined the impact of biodiversity on litter decomposition in an experiment that manipulated pla...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Abstract: Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen...
Graduation date: 2009Litter nutrient dynamics contribute significantly to biogeochemical cycling in\...
Nitrogen (N) enrichment has direct effects on ecosystem functioning by altering soil abiotic conditi...
The effects of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) addition on litter decomposition are poorly understoo...
Nitrogen (N) enrichment has direct effects on ecosystem functioning by altering soil abiotic conditi...
We examined the impact of biodiversity on litter decomposition in an experiment that manipulated pla...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
Microbial decomposition of plant litter is a crucial process for the land carbon (C) cycle, as it di...
Litter nutrient dynamics contribute significantly to biogeochemical cycling in forest ecosystems. We...
We examined the impact of biodiversity on litter decomposition in an experiment that manipulated pla...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen (N) cycli...
Abstract: Many studies in ecosystem ecology argue for strong control of litter quality over nitrogen...
Graduation date: 2009Litter nutrient dynamics contribute significantly to biogeochemical cycling in\...
Nitrogen (N) enrichment has direct effects on ecosystem functioning by altering soil abiotic conditi...
The effects of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) addition on litter decomposition are poorly understoo...
Nitrogen (N) enrichment has direct effects on ecosystem functioning by altering soil abiotic conditi...
We examined the impact of biodiversity on litter decomposition in an experiment that manipulated pla...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
With anthropogenic nutrient inputs to ecosystems increasing globally, there are long-standing, funda...
Microbial decomposition of plant litter is a crucial process for the land carbon (C) cycle, as it di...
Litter nutrient dynamics contribute significantly to biogeochemical cycling in forest ecosystems. We...
We examined the impact of biodiversity on litter decomposition in an experiment that manipulated pla...