The contribution of photodegradation to litter decomposition in a temperate forest gap and understorey - Wang, Qing-Wei; Pieristè, Marta; Liu, Chenggang; Kenta, Tanaka; Robson, Thomas Matthew; Kurokawa, Hiroko (The New phytologist, 2021)
Keywords: Arid regions; Attenuation; biogeochemical cycle; biogeochemical cycles; Biogeochemistry; blue light; Canopies; Canopy gaps; carbon; Decay; Decay rate; Deciduous forests; Deciduous trees; Decomposition; deterioration; Ecosystem; Ecosystems; energy; Factorial experiments; Forest ecosystems; Forests; functional traits; Leaf litter; Lignin; Litter; mass; mesic ecosystems; model simulation; Nutrient cycles; Photodegradation; Photolysis; Plant cover; Plant Leaves; plant litter; shrubs; Spectral composition; Sunlight; Temperate forests; Terrestrial ecosystems; Trees; Ultraviolet radiation; understory; ultraviolet radiation; model simulation; biogeochemical cycle; functional traits; mesic ecosystems