Experimental evidence for the interacting effects of forest edge, moisture and soil macrofauna on leaf litter decomposition

► Multiple drivers of decomposition studied simultaneously in a temperate woodland. ► Proximity to forest edge reduces leaf litter decomposition rate. ► Watering treatment shows that decomposition is moisture-limited. ► Soil macrofauna play a significant role in leaf litter decomposition. ► Macrofauna effects on decomposition are strongest for recalcitrant litter species.