Impacts of Leaf Litter Diversity and Root Resources on Microorganisms and Microarthropods (Acari, Collembola) During Early Stages of Decomposition in Tropical Montane Rainforest Ecosystems
Author | : Laura Margarita Sánchez Galindo |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
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Soil organisms influence organic matter turnover and nutrient cycling via processing of organic matter entering the soil as litter and root-derived resources. Plant species differ enormously in the quality and quantity of litter and roots that they produce, and this diversity strongly modifies decomposition of litter by decomposer organisms. Higher plant diversity is generally assumed to improve habitat conditions and availability of resources, thereby improving the abundance and activity of decomposer organisms. Tropical Andean montane rainforest ecosystems harbor an exceptional diversity ...