Common structure in the heterogeneity of plant-matter decay
Carbon removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis is released back by respiration. Although some organic carbon is degraded quickly, older carbon persists; consequently carbon stocks are much larger than predicted by initial decomposition rates. This disparity can be traced to a wide range of fir...
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Royal Society
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74047 |