What determines forest litter decomposition ? Global trends and local variance
Biogeochemistry ; Forest ; Geochemistry ; Litter ; Model ; Plant species ; Soil ; Soil properties ; Temperate zone ; Tropical zone
determinants of litter decomposition rate. There is a failure of existing models to predict properly litter decay rate in many cases. These include especially ecosystems from outside the temperate climate, such as boreal and wet tropical forests. The existing