Decomposition and Mineralization

Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-Volume Set

Volumn 1-5, Issue , 2008, Pages 838-844

  Wang, L ^a   D'Odorico P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Chemical alteration; Decomposer; Dissolved organic nitrogen; Fragmentation; Fungi; Leaching; Litter bags; Mycorrhizae; Nutrient cycling; Organic matter; Soil organic matter

Indexed keywords

EID: 85056427218     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045405-4.00263-9     Document Type: Chapter

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