TY  - BOOK
AU  - Berg,Bjorn
AU  - McClaugherty,Charles
TI  - Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration 
SN  - 3540443290 (alk. paper)
U1  - 577.5/7 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Berlin, New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Plant litter
KW  - Biodegradation
KW  - Soil ecology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-278) and index; 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
N2  - 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.
ER  -