Ecosystem and decomposer effects on litter dynamics along an old field to old-growth forest successional gradient

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 222-230

  Mayer, Paul M ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

C:N; Carbon; Decomposition; Ecosystem; Litter; Macro detritivore; Nitrogen; Old field; Old growth forest; Succession

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; DECOMPOSITION; DETRITIVORY; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; GRAZING; LITTER; MICROCLIMATE; NITROGEN CYCLE; NUTRIENT LOSS; OLD FIELD; OLD-GROWTH FOREST; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; PHYTOMASS; SUCCESSION;

EID: 40649095865     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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