Soil macrofauna and leaf functional traits drive the decomposition of secondary metabolites in leaf litter

Leaf litter decomposition is closely linked to soil nutrient cycling. Both vary with environmental conditions, leaf litter diversity, faunal decomposer community and leaf litter chemistry. Polyphenols, i.e. phenolics and tannins, are important secondary metabolites in leaf litter and are considered...

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Published in:	Soil biology & biochemistry Vol. 135; pp. 429 - 437
Main Authors:	Ristok, Christian, Leppert, Katrin N., Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael, Niklaus, Pascal A., Bruelheide, Helge
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2019
Subjects:	BEF-China Biodiversity Leaf polyphenols Litter decomposition Macrofauna NIRS BEF-China NIRS Biodiversity Litter decomposition Macrofauna Leaf polyphenols
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