Decomposition of beech (Fagus sylvatica) and pine (Pinus nigra) litter along an Alpine elevation gradient: Decay and nutrient release
Litter decomposition is an important process for cycling of nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems. The objective of this study was to evaluate direct and indirect effects of climate on litter decomposition along an altitudinal gradient in a temperate Alpine region. Foliar litter of European beech (Fag...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4418737/ |