| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8365956 | Soil Biology and Biochemistry | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We study the effects of live plants, shoot and root litter input on decomposer performance. ⺠Species identity of shoot litter input had greatest effect on decomposers. ⺠Oribatida density was significantly affected by a three-way interaction between plant, shoot and root litter identity. ⺠Above- (AG) and belowground (BG) plant inputs into soil determine the performance of decomposers. ⺠We suggest the consideration of both AG and BG plant inputs fueling soil food webs in future experiments.
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Authors
Nico Eisenhauer, Peter B. Reich,