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Global-Scale Similarities in Nitrogen Release Patterns During Long-Term Decomposition
William J. Parton,Whendee L. Silver,Ingrid C. Burke,Leo Grassens,Mark E. Harmon,William S. Currie,Jennifer Y. King,E. Carol Adair,Leslie A. Brandt,Stephen C. Hart,Becky Fasth +10 more
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It is suggested that fundamental constraints on decomposer physiologies lead to predictable global-scale patterns in net N release during decomposition.Abstract:
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 seven biomes found that net N release from leaf litter is dominantly driven by the initial tissue N concentration and mass remaining regardless of climate, edaphic conditions, or biota. Arid grasslands exposed to high ultraviolet radiation were an exception, where net N release was insensitive to initial N. Roots released N linearly with decomposition and exhibited little net N immobilization. We suggest that fundamental constraints on decomposer physiologies lead to predictable global-scale patterns in net N release during decomposition.read more
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New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide
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