Decay and nutrient dynamics of coarse woody debris in northern coniferous forests: a synthesis

We synthesize current information on input, accumulation, and decay of coarse woody debris (CWD) compared with other aboveground litter to assess the role of CWD in the nutrient cycles of northern coniferous forests. CWD contributes between 3% and 73% of aboveground litter input, but

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian journal of forest research 2004-04, Vol.34 (4), p.763-777
Hauptverfasser:	Laiho, R, Prescott, C.E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology biodiversity biogeochemical cycles Biological and medical sciences calcium Chemical, physicochemical, biochemical and biological properties coarse woody debris retention Comparative analysis Coniferous forests Decay decayed wood Decomposition density Detritus Evergreen trees Forest floor forest habitats forest litter forest litter density forest soils Forestry Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General forest ecology Generalities. Production, biomass. Quality of wood and forest products. General forest ecology Litter magnesium Nitrogen Nutrient concentrations Nutrient cycles Nutrient dynamics Nutrient loss Nutrient retention nutrients Ordination Organic matter phosphorus Physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology of agricultural and forest soils Pine trees Plant species Retention soil fertility soil nutrient dynamics soil nutrients Soil organic matter Soil science Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems tree nutrition
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Zusammenfassung:	We synthesize current information on input, accumulation, and decay of coarse woody debris (CWD) compared with other aboveground litter to assess the role of CWD in the nutrient cycles of northern coniferous forests. CWD contributes between 3% and 73% of aboveground litter input, but
ISSN:	0045-5067 1208-6037
DOI:	10.1139/x03-241