Leaf traits and decomposition in tropical rainforests : revisiting some commonly held views and towards a new hypothesis

Proper estimates of decomposition are essential for tropical forests, given their key role in the global carbon (C) cycle. However, the current paradigm for litter decomposition is insufficient to account for recent observations and may limit model predictions for highly diverse tropical ecosystems....

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1990. - 189(2011), 4 vom: 04. März, Seite 950-65
1. Verfasser: Hättenschwiler, Stephan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Coq, Sylvain, Barantal, Sandra, Handa, Ira Tanya
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't