Nitrogen and Lignin Content as Predictors of Litter Decay Rates: A Microcosm Test

Decomposition rates of leaf litter have been predicted from the leaves' lignin or nutrient (N or P) contents, the C:N ratio, and more recently the lignin:N ratio. But tests of these predictors have been based on groups of substrates each spanning only part of the natural range of lignin content...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecology (Durham) 1989-02, Vol.70 (1), p.97-104
Hauptverfasser:	Taylor, Barry R., Parkinson, Dennis, William F. J. Parsons
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Carbon Chemical decomposition Ecology Forest ecology Forest litter Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Leaves Lignin Linear regression Microcosms Nitrogen Plant litter Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems Trees
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Zusammenfassung:	Decomposition rates of leaf litter have been predicted from the leaves' lignin or nutrient (N or P) contents, the C:N ratio, and more recently the lignin:N ratio. But tests of these predictors have been based on groups of substrates each spanning only part of the natural range of lignin contents, and neglecting low-lignin (
ISSN:	0012-9658 1939-9170
DOI:	10.2307/1938416