Ecosystem process studies along a climatic transect at 52-53°N (12-32°E) : pine litter decomposition

Auteurs :
BREYMEYER, A.
LASKOWSKI, R.

Description :
The response of litter decomposition to changing climate was studied on a transect set in Central Europe along parallel 52°N. Rates of decomposition of pine forest litter were measured for one year in 15 stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) along the 1500 km (20°) W-E transect. The relationship between decomposition rate and the aforementioned climatic indices, was augmented by significant differences between sites classified in 3 categories according to diversity of plant cover. Decay was slowest on pure stands of Scots pine, significantly faster on mixed pine stands and fatest on anthropogenically-modified pine stands.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geographia polonica, issn : 0016-7282, 1999, vol. 72, n°. 2, p. 45-64, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 27 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pologne, Warszawa, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe