Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration

by Björn Berg, Björn Berg, Charles McClaugherty

Book Overview

Introduction.- Decomposition as a process - some main features.- Decomposer organisms.- Initial litter chemical composition.- Changes in substrate composition during decomposition.- Chemical constituents as rate regulating: initial variation and changes during decomposition. New and traditional analytical techniques.- Climatic environment.- Decomposition of fine root and woody litter.- Models that describe litter decomposition.- Some possible influences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662499622
• ISBN13: 9783662499627
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"