Elevated CO2, litter chemistry, and decomposition: A synthesis

Oecologia

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 153-165

  Norby, Richard J ^a   Cotrufo, M Francesca ^b   Ineson, Philip ^c   O'Neill, Elizabeth G ^a   Canadell, Josep G ^d  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^d CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Elevated atmospheric CO2; Lignin; Litter quality; Meta analysis; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; DECOMPOSITION; LEAF LITTER; META-ANALYSIS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0035033294     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420000615     Document Type: Review

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