Decomposition of mediterranean leaf litters: A microcosm experiment investigating relationships between decomposition rates and litter quality

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 28, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 443-452

  Cortez, J ^a   Demard, J M ^a   Bottner, P ^a   Jocteur Monrozier, L ^b  

^a CENTRE D ECOLOGIE FONCTIONNELLE ET EVOLUTIVE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASTANEA SATIVA; FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA; ILEX; QUERCUS; QUERCUS ILEX; QUERCUS PETRAEA;

EID: 0030115530     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0038-0717(96)00005-3     Document Type: Article

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