Landscape patterns of litter decompositi
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H. A. O'Lear; T. R. Seastedt
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Article
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1994
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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A two-year study of the decomposition of alpine avens (Acomastylis rossii) foliage in alpine tundra of the Front Range of Colorado demonstrated a strong landscape-mediated effect on decay rates. Litter on sites with intermediate amounts of snowpack decayed more rapidly than litter on sites with larg