Limit values for decomposition and convergence process of lignocellulose fraction in decomposing leaf litter of 14 tree species in a cool temperate forest

Ecological Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-58

  Osono, Takashi ^a   Takeda, Hiroshi ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Lignin; Lignocellulose index; Limit value; Soil organic matter

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; DECOMPOSITION; LEAF LITTER; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; TEMPERATE FOREST;

EID: 13444280503     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11284-004-0011-z     Document Type: Article

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