Microorganisms play a crucial role in litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems. The leaf and fine root litters of Robinia pseudoacacia Linn., Quercus acutissima Carr., Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. and Pinus densiflora Sieb. were analysed using the...
In the management of eco-tea gardens, the recycling of weathered leaves of the configured tree species plays an important role in the nutrients of the tea garden ecosystem. The in situ decomposition method was used to analyze the decomposition rate,...
Genetic variation within a dominant riparian forest tree affects susceptibility to a leaf-galling aphid (Pemphigus betae), which induces phytochemical and structural changes in leaf tissue. Research Highlights: We show here that these changes to tree...
Terrestrial cross-boundary inputs of leaf litter serve as a critical foundation for secondary productivity in freshwater ecosystems. The regulatory mechanisms of tannins in leaf litter on degradation rates under submerged conditions remain unclear. T...
Soil moisture was an important factor affecting litter decomposition. However, less attention has been given to the complete succession ecosystem after farmland abandonment. To better understand the effect of moisture on leaf litter decomposition aft...
Microorganisms are vital in leaf litter decomposition and contribute significantly to global nutrient cycling. However, there is a need for improved understanding of the taxonomic and functional diversity of litter-associated bacteria. The Knyszyn Fo...
The ecological impact of nitrogen (N) deposition has gained significance since the advent of the industrial revolution. Although numerous studies have examined the impact of N deposition on soil organic carbon (SOC), certain arid and barren rocky mou...
According to the widely accepted triangle model, global litter decomposition is collectively controlled by climate, litter initial quality, and decomposers. However, the specific contribution of soil arthropods to litter, especially the non-leaf litt...
Although the effect of litter mixture on decomposition has been well documented, few studies have examined the relationships between richness and relative abundance of leaf species in litter mixture and changes in universal fungal communities during...
Despite the fact that leaf decomposition constitutes an important function in rivers, how multiple environmental stressors simultaneously affect it remains largely unknown. This study investigated the interactive effects of fine sediments (particle s...
Leaf litter quality has been acknowledged as a crucial determinant affecting litter decomposition on broad spatial scales. However, the extent of the contribution of soil fauna to litter decomposability remains largely uncertain. Nor are the effects...
Understanding decomposition patterns of mixed-leaf litter from agroforestry species is crucial, as leaf litter in ecosystems naturally occurs as mixtures rather than as separate individual species. We hypothesized that litter mixtures with larger tra...
The litter decomposition of plant leaves is a vital process in carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling in global terrestrial ecosystems. However, previous assessments of the key determinants of the N deposition effects of litter decomposition have been m...
Fungi in the family Xylariaceae are primary agents of leaf litter decomposition. However, the diversity of carbon source utilization by xylariaceous fungi and the relative effects on this from environmental and phylogenetic factors are largely unknow...
Litter decomposition plays a pivotal role in carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about the litter decomposition processes and nutrient dynamics in urban green space. In this study, the decomposition and...
Understanding ecological processes and environmental change in different urban green spaces is an important challenge to secure human well-being. The variety of urban green spaces provides a platform to generate knowledge on how urban environments af...
The promotion of mixed forests represents an adaptation strategy in forest management to cope with climate change. The mixing of tree species with complementary ecological traits may modify forest functioning regarding productivity, stability, or res...
The decomposition of mangrove litter plays a crucial role in material circulation and energy flow within mangrove forests. Evaluating the decomposition-based variation in biogenic elements in litter is important for improving our understanding about...
Leaf litter contributes to the functioning of aquatic ecosystems through allochthonous inputs of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements. Here, we examine leaf litter nutrient inputs and decomposition associated with four plant species using a mesocosm...
Leaf litter traits among tree species exert a direct influence on spatiotemporal nutrient turnover and an indirect influence by shifting the decomposition dynamics of leaf litter mixtures including other sympatric species. Cycas micronesica and Seria...
Understory vegetation, particularly dwarf bamboo, plays a crucial role in regulating forest nutrient cycles by intercepting litter and altering decomposition processes, yet its overall impacts remain understudied and insufficiently quantified. This s...
Microbial diversity plays a crucial role in litter decomposition. However, the relationships between microbial diversity and substrate successional stage are the drivers of this decomposition. In this study, we experimentally manipulated microbial di...
Distinct seasons and diverse tree species characterize temperate deciduous forests in NE Asia, but large areas of deciduous forests have been converted to conifer plantations. This study was conducted to understand the effects of seasons and tree spe...
Artificial light at night (ALAN/A) can not only alter the behavior and communication of biological organisms, it can also interact with other stressors. Despite its widespread use and the numerous potential ecological effects, little is known about t...
Enzyme activity plays a pivotal role in leaf litter decomposition, but the variations have not been well addressed in the forest canopy with amounts of leaf litter. Therefore, eight enzymes related to carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus mineralization w...
Accurate determination of annual leaf litter amount constitutes the basis of scientific leaf litter nutrient release assessment. In this study, we tried to establish an equation between leaf litter amount and relevant tree characteristics of Populus&...
Mangrove ecosystems play a critical role in sequestering heavy metals pollutants, yet the dynamics of heavy metals accumulation during mixed litter decomposition remain poorly understood. This study investigated the seasonal and species-specific vari...
Ongoing rapid climatic changes are expected to modify the structure, composition, and functioning of forest ecosystems. Studying the influence of such changes on biogeochemical processes is thus crucial for a fuller understanding of forest response t...
Teak Tectona grandis Linn is still used as the main product in the form of wood, while other products, especially environmental services have not received much attention. This study analyzed biomass, carbon stocks and decomposition rate of leaf litte...
Short-rotation intensive cultures (SRICs) of willows can potentially sequester carbon (C) in soil. However, there is limited information regarding the factors governing soil organic C (Corg) accumulation following afforestation. The objectives of thi...
Litter decomposition plays a critical role in carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. However, the effects transient flooding and soil covering have on leaf litter decomposition remain unclear. The changes of litter mass lo...
Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has rapidly increased due to anthropogenic activities, which can exert a crucial effect on biochemical cycling process such as litter decomposition in the subtropical forests. However, the is still uncertainty abou...
Forest leaf litter is an important source of soil nutrients, but how its decomposition products affect the availability of soil heavy metals is not totally clear. In order to understand the effects of leaf litter decomposition on soil heavy metal ava...
Mangrove restoration projects are now widely established, aiming to regain the carbon benefit of the mangrove ecosystem that is essential for climate change mitigation. This study aimed to investigate mangrove litter as the source of carbon in restor...
Plant litter decomposition figures importantly in the cycling of C and N pools in terrestrial ecosystems. We investigated how C and N fluxes changed during the decomposition of leguminous and non-leguminous leaf litters, and how these processes respo...
Energy derived from leaf litter decomposition fuels food webs in forested streams. However, the natural spatial variability of the decomposition rate of leaf litter and the relative contributions of its drivers are poorly known at the local scale. Th...
In northern hardwood forests, litter decomposition might be affected by nutrient availability, species composition, stand age, or access by decomposers. We investigated these factors at the Bartlett Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. Leaf litter o...
Litter decomposition propels the geochemical cycle by returning nutrients to soil. Soil microbial communities play an important role during litter breakdown wherein various fertilization regimes are conducted. In this study, we carried out a five-yea...
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential mixing effects on degradation of lignin and cellulose in mixed leaf litter from Pinus massoniana Lamb., Cupressus funebris Endl., and/or Quercus variabilis Bl., and elucidate the interactions wit...
Leaf-litter input constitutes a major load in natural waters; therefore, to achieve and maintain high water quality, it is important to thoroughly examine and understand the litter decomposition process. The widespread Solidago canadensis exerts a ne...
Litter decomposition is a vital link between material circulation and energy flow in forest ecosystems and is intensely affected by global change factors, such as increased nitrogen (N) deposition and altered precipitation regimes. As essential nutri...
Although numerous studies have demonstrated the toxic effects of fine particulates less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) on the health of humans, little information is available on the ecotoxicity of PM2.5. Water-soluble inorganic ions (WSII, including Na+,...
Leaf litter decomposition is a key pathway for carbon transfer from forest ecosystems to soils and surface waters. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) released during early-stage leaching represents a potentially reactive fraction of this carbon pool; how...
Root-specific and leaf-specific biomarkers have been used for decades to identify the origin of organic materials in soils and sediments. However, quantitative approaches require appropriate knowledge about the fate of these indicator molecules durin...
Forest litter can decompose faster at home sites than at guest sites (home-field advantage, HFA), yet few studies have focused on the response of the HFA of native plant decomposition to the presence of invasive plants. We loaded the dry leaves of na...
In Mediterranean ecosystems, the projected rainfall reduction of up to 30% may alter plant–soil interactions, particularly litter decomposition and Home Field Advantage (HFA). We set up a litter transplant experiment in the three main forests e...
The litter decomposition process is closely correlated with nutrient cycling and the maintenance of soil fertility in the forest ecosystem. In particular, the intense environmental concern about atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition requires a better u...
To address international food security concerns and sustain a growing global population, global agricultural output needs to increase by 70% by the year 2050. Current agricultural techniques to increase crop yields, specifically the application of ch...
Decomposition of plant litter is a key process for the transfer of carbon and nutrients in ecosystems. Carbon contained in the decaying biomass is released to the atmosphere as respired CO2, and may contribute to global warming. Litterbag studies hav...
Microbial diversity plays an important role in the decomposition of soil organic matter. However, the pattern and drivers of the relationship between microbial diversity and decomposition remain unclear. In this study, we followed the decomposition o...
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