Plant Litter

Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration

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Berg, BjörnMcClaugherty, Charles

BuchKartoniert, Paperback

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Since the publication of the 2nd edition, there have been substantial developments in the field of litter decomposition. This fully revised and updated 3rd edition of Plant Litter reflects and discusses new findings and re-evaluates earlier ones in light of recent research and with regard to current areas of investigation.

The availability of several long-term studies allows a more in-depth approach to decomposition patterns and to the later stages of decomposition, as well as to humus formation and accumulation.

The latest information focuses on three fields:

- the effects of manganese on decomposition and possibly on carbon sequestration,

- new findings on decomposition dynamics, and

- the new analytical technique using 13C-NMR.

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ISBN/GTIN978-3-662-49962-7

ProduktartBuch

EinbandKartoniert, Paperback

VerlagSpringer

ErscheinungsortHeidelberg

ErscheinungslandDeutschland

Erscheinungsdatum27.08.2016

AuflageSoftcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2014

Seiten315 Seiten

SpracheEnglisch

Illustrationen92 s/w Abbildungen

Artikel-Nr.1646552

KatalogVLB

Datenquelle-Nr.58a096c356344a3da060092cefbee048

WarengruppeNaturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik | Biologie | Ökologie

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