Enzyme dynamics on decomposing leaf litter of cistus incanus and myrtus communis in a Mediterranean ecosystem

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 32, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 1847-1855

  Fioretto, A ^a   Papa, S ^a   Curcio, E ^a   Sorrentino, G ^a   Fuggi, A ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amylases; Cellulase; Cistus incanus; Laccase; Litter decomposition; Myrtus communis; Peroxidase; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; BETA AMYLASE; CELLULASE; ECOSYSTEM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FUNGAL BIOMASS; LACCASE; LEAF LITTER; LITTER DECOMPOSITION; MICROCLIMATE; PEROXIDASE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOUTHERN EUROPE; XYLAN ENDO 1,3 BETA XYLOSIDASE;

DECOMPOSITION; LEAF LITTER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROCLIMATE; SOIL BIOTA;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

CISTUS; CISTUS INCANUS; MYRTUS; MYRTUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0034519940     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(00)00158-9     Document Type: Article

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