Climate and litter quality have been identified as major drivers of litter decomposition at
large spatial scales. However, the role played by soil fauna remains largely unknown …

Plant litter and the microbial biomass are the major parent materials for soil organic matter
(SOM) formation. Plant litter is composed of complex mixtures of organic components …

Decomposition is a key component of the global carbon (C) cycle, yet current ecosystem C
models do not adequately represent the contributions of plant roots and their mycorrhizae to …

Litter decomposition provides the primary source of mineral nitrogen (N) for biological
activity in most terrestrial ecosystems. A 10-year decomposition experiment in 21 sites from …

In the last 80 years, a number of mathematical models of different level of complexity have
been developed to describe biogeochemical processes in soils, spanning spatial scales …

We analysed data on mass loss after five years of decomposition in the field from both fine
root and leaf litters from two highly contrasting trees, Drypetes glauca, a tropical hardwood …

Despite the central role of microorganisms in the decomposition of dead organic matter, few
models have integrated the dynamics of litter chemistry with microbial interactions. Here we …

Ecohydrology of Water-Controlled Ecosystems addresses the connections between the
hydrologic cycle and plant ecosystems, with special emphasis on arid and semi-arid …

Climate and litter quality are primary drivers of terrestrial decomposition and, based on
evidence from multisite experiments at regional and global scales, are universally factored …

As atmospheric CO2 increases, ecosystem carbon sequestration will largely depend on how
global changes in climate will alter the balance between net primary production and …