Dynamics of Leaf- and Root-Specific Biomarkers during 1-Year of Litter Decomposition

Root-specific and leaf-specific biomarkers have been used for decades to identify the origin of organic materials in soils and sediments. However, quantitative approaches require appropriate knowledge about the fate of these indicator molecules during degradation. To clarify this issue, we performed...

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Main Authors: Jens G. Altmann, Boris Jansen, Hermann F. Jungkunst, Karsten Kalbitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/12/1732