Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands Date: October 15, 2024 Source: eLife Summary: An analysis of leaf litter breakdown in climatically diverse habitats shows that ...

1. Wood decomposition is a key process in the terrestrial carbon cycle, controlling carbon storage with feedback to climate. In (sub) tropical forest, termites are major players in wood decomposition, ...

Decomposing foliar litter organic matter (LOM) in forested watersheds is an essential terrestrial source of dissolved organic matter (DOM) to aquatic ecosystems. To evaluate the relationship of ...