No evidence of top‐down effects by ants on litter decomposition in a temperate grassland
Abstract Ants play multiple roles in ecosystems, but their ability to affect decomposition processes in temperate grasslands is relatively unknown. We investigated whether the suppression of ant populations influenced litter decomposition in grasslands via predation of some decomposers (e.g., mites...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3638 |