Effects of initial leaching for estimates of mass loss and microbial decomposition—Call for an increased nuance

Abstract Decomposition is essential to carbon, nutrient, and energy cycling among and within ecosystems. Several methods have been proposed for studying litter decomposition by using a standardized and commercially available substrate. One of these methods is the Tea Bag Index (TBI) which uses tea b...

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Main Authors: Lovisa Lind, Andrew Harbicht, Eva Bergman, Johannes Edwartz, Rolf Lutz Eckstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9118