Plant Litter Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration
The present book gives a modernized and comprehensive overview of the degradation of major litter components as well as the sum of processes when forest plant litter decomposes, releases nutrients and turns into humus. Covering mainly boreal and temperate forests, the book gives a synthesis of the d...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2003, 2003
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2003 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Decomposition as a process
- 3 Decomposer organisms
- 4 Initial litter chemical composition
- 5 Changes in substrate composition during decomposition
- 6 Influence of chemical variation in litter on decomposition
- 7 Climatic environment
- 8 Influence of site factors other than climate
- 9 Decomposition of fine root and woody litter
- 10 Models that describe litter decomposition
- 11 Decomposition and ecosystem function
- 12 Human activities that influence decomposition
- Appendix I. Glossary
- References
- Appendix II. Scientific names of vascular plants
- II.1 Gymnosperms
- Firs
- Hemlocks
- Pines
- Spruces
- II.2 Angiosperms
- Alders
- Aspen
- Beeches
- Birches
- Grasses
- Maples
- Oaks
- Other woody plants
- Appendix III. Site descriptions
- Stråsan, Sweden
- Jädraås, Sweden
- Black Hawk Island, Wisconsin, USA
- Harvard Forest, Massachusetts, USA
- References