Berg, Bjorn,  1943- <br/><br/>
Plant litter :  decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration / 
Bj�rn Berg, Charles McClaugherty. 
 - Berlin ;  New York :  Springer,  c2003. 
 - xii, 286 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-278) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction.- Decomposition as a process - some main  features.- Decomposer organisms.- Initial litter chemical  composition.- Changes in substrate composition during  decomposition.- Chemical constituents as rate regulating:  initial variation and changes during decomposition. New  and traditional analytical techniques.- Climatic  environment.- Decomposition of fine root and woody  litter.- Models that describe litter decomposition.- Some  possible influences on decomposition pattern, regression  model, stable fraction and C sequestration.- Does humus  accumulate and where? What factors may influence?  Estimating carbon sequestration rates on a regional  scale.       
<br/><br/> The revised and updated 3rd edition of Plant Litter  reflects and discusses new findings and re-evaluates  earlier ones in light of recent research and current areas  of investigation. Covers decomposition dynamics and new  analytical technique using 13c-nmr.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>3540443290 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003045471 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Plant litter--Biodegradation.<br/>Soil ecology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>577.5/7