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Litter Decomposition: A Guide to Carbon and Nutrient Turnover

✍ Scribed by Bjorn Berg, and Ryszard Laskowski (Eds.)

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Leaves
447
Series
Advances in Ecological Research 38
Edition
1
Category
Library
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✦ Synopsis

Litter Decomposition describes one of the most important processes in the biosphere - the decay of organic matter. It focuses on the decomposition process of foliar litter in the terrestrial systems of boreal and temperate forests due to the greater amount of data from those biomes. The availability of several long-term studies from these forest types allows a more in-depth approach to the later stages of decomposition and humus formation. Differences between the decay of woody matter and foliar litter is discussed in detail and a different pattern for decomposition is introduced. While teachers and students in more general subjects will find the most basic information on decomposition processes in this book, scientists and graduate students working on decomposition processes will be entirely satisfied with the more detailed information and the overview of the latest publications on the topic as well as the methodological chapter where practical information on methods useful in decomposition studies can be found. Abundant data sets will serve as an excellent aid in teaching process and will be also of interest to researchers specializing in this field as no thorough database exists at the moment. * Provides over 60 tables and 90 figures Offers a conceptual 3-step model describing the different steps of the decomposition process, demonstrating changes in the organic-chemical structure and nutrient contents Includes a synthesis of the current state of knowledge on foliar litter decomposition in natural systems * Integrates more traditional knowledge on organic matter decomposition with current problems of environmental pollution, global change, etc. * Details contemporary knowledge on organic matter decomposition

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Introduction Review Article
Pages 1-17
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Litter Fall Review Article
Pages 19-71
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Decomposers: Soil Microorganisms and Animals Review Article
Pages 73-100
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Changes in Substrate Composition and Rate‐Regulating Factors during Decomposition Review Article
Pages 101-155
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Nitrogen Dynamics in Decomposing Litter Review Article
Pages 157-183
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Origin and Structure of Secondary Organic Matter and Sequestration of C and N Review Article
Pages 185-226
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Climatic and Geographic Patterns in Decomposition Review Article
Pages 227-261
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Anthropogenic Impacts on Litter Decomposition and Soil Organic Matter Review Article
Pages 263-290
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Methods in Studies of Organic Matter Decay Review Article
Pages 291-331
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Series Editor
Page ii

Preface
Pages v-vi

Acknowledgments
Pages vii-viii

Appendix I
Pages 333-335
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Appendix II: Exercises
Pages 337-376
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

References
Pages 377-405
Björn Berg, Ryszard Laskowski

Index
Pages 407-421

Cumulative List of Titles
Pages 423-428

List of Credits
Pages 1-3

Contents
Pages ix-xv

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