Modeling Microbial Adaptations to Nutrient Limitation During Litter Decomposition

Modeling Microbial Adaptations to Nutrient Limitation During Litter Decomposition

Microbial decomposers face large stoichiometric imbalances when feeding on nutrient-poor plant residues. To meet the challenges of nutrient limitation, microorganisms might: (i) allocate less carbon (C) to growth vs. respiration or excretion (i.e., flexible C-use efficiency, CUE), (ii) produce extra...

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Main Authors: Stefano Manzoni, Arjun Chakrawal, Marie Spohn, Björn D. Lindahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
nitrogen limitation
litter decomposition
microbial model
carbon use efficiency
C:N ratio
microbial stoichiometry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2021.686945/full

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