Influence of elevated UV-B radiation on leaf litter chemistry and subsequent decomposition in humid subtropical China

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 846-853

  Song, Xinzhang ^a   Zhang, Huiling ^a   Jiang, Hong ^a   Donaldson, Lloyd A ^b   Wang, Hailong ^a,b  

^a ZHEJIANG A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Elevated UV B radiation; Lignin; Litter chemistry; Litter decomposition; Subtropical zone

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; DECOMPOSITION; GROWTH RATE; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; LEAF LITTER; LIGNIN; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SUBTROPICAL REGION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

CHINA;

CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA; CUNNINGHAMIA LANCEOLATA; ELAEOCARPUS SYLVESTRIS; QUERCUS GLAUCA; SCHIMA SUPERBA;

EID: 84876088104     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: 16147480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11368-013-0661-y     Document Type: Article

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