Studies on litter decomposition processes in a temperate forest ecosystem. I. Change of organic matter in oak (Quercus liaotungensis Koidz.) twigs

Ecological Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 163-170

  Huang, Jian Hui ^a   Han, Xing Guo ^a   Chen, Ling Zhi ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

Holocellulose; Lignin; Litter decomposition; Protein; Quercus liaotungensis

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS FOREST; DECOMPOSITION; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; LITTER; ORGANIC MATTER;

QUERCUS LIAOTUNGENSIS;

EID: 0031658712     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1703.1998.00261.x     Document Type: Article

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