Warming and nitrogen addition increase litter decomposition in a temperate meadow ecosystem.

Litter decomposition greatly influences soil structure, nutrient content and carbon sequestration, but how litter decomposition is affected by climate change is still not well understood.A field experiment with increased temperature and nitrogen (N) addition was established in April 2007 to examine...

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Main Authors: Shiwei Gong, Rui Guo, Tao Zhang, Jixun Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4361180?pdf=render