Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4394156 Journal of Arid Environments 2009 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Results suggest that abiotic processes, including those induced by UV radiation, may be dominant influences mediating decomposition of litter in these semi-arid ecosystems, especially following high-rainfall seasons when abundant grass biomass has been generated providing a surfeit of potential forage for harvester termites.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth-Surface Processes
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The significance of termites as decomposers in contrasting grassland communities of semi-arid eastern Australia
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