Who gives a flux? Synchronous flowering of Coffea arabica accelerates leaf litter decomposition
Abstract Coffee (Coffea arabica) flowers synchronously and flowers are only open for a few days before senescing. Flower petals often decompose easily, containing higher concentrations of nutrients relative to other plant tissues. Thus, a pulse of petals into the detrital pool could be beneficial fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3186 |