The impact of invertebrate decomposers on plants and soil
© 2021 The Authors New Phytologist © 2021 New Phytologist Foundation.
| Veröffentlicht in: | The New phytologist. - 1979. - 231(2021), 6 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 2142-2149 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2021
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | The New phytologist |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review decomposition invertebrates microbes nutrient cycling plant growth and nutrition soil fauna Soil |
| Zusammenfassung: | © 2021 The Authors New Phytologist © 2021 New Phytologist Foundation. Soil invertebrates make significant contributions to the recycling of dead plant material across the globe. However, studies focussed on the consequences of decomposition for plant communities largely ignore soil fauna across all ecosystems, because microbes are often considered the primary agents of decay. Here, we explore the role of invertebrates as not simply facilitators of microbial decomposition, but as true decomposers, able to break down dead organic matter with their own endogenic enzymes, with direct and indirect impacts on the soil environment and plants. We recommend a holistic view of decomposition, highlighting how invertebrates and microbes act in synergy to degrade organic matter, providing ecological services that underpin plant growth and survival |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 26.08.2021 Date Revised 23.02.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1469-8137 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/nph.17553 |