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.
* Detailscontemporary knowledge on organic matter decomposition
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