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litter quality
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Definition
Chemical composition of plant litter that determines its decomposability, typically characterized by C:N ratios and lignin content
Related Terms (8)
C:N ratioC/N rationeedle qualitysubstrate qualitylitter chemistryinitial litter qualitylignin:Nlignin:N ratio
Publications (6)
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A comparison of lodgepole and spruce needle chemistry impacts on terrestrial biogeochemical processes during isolated decomposition
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A comparison of lodgepole and spruce needle chemistry impacts on terrestrial biogeochemical processes during isolated decomposition
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Effects of long-term experimental warming on aphid density in the field
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Plant community composition mediates both large transient decline and predicted long-term recovery of soil carbon under climate warming
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Control of litter decomposition in a subalpine meadow-sagebrush steppe ecotone under climate change
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