Incubation of ombrotrophic bog litter and mixtures of Sphagnum, Betula and Calluna results in the formation of single litter-specific decomposition patterns
Peat accumulation is the result of an imbalance between the biomass production and the reduced decomposition of organic matter, which has allowed peatlands to accumulate high levels of carbon over time. Sphagnum-dominated peatlands are among the most threatened ecosystems due to increasing anthropog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Geoderma |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016706123003798 |