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Litter decomposition promotes differential feedbacks in an oligotrophic southern Everglades wetland
Author(s): T. G. Troxler and D. L. Childers
Month: Jan
Year: 2009
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Plant Ecology
Volume: 200
Issue: 1
Pages: 69-82
Article Topic(s): Nutrients, Succession, Water
Research Setting(s): Forest,Wetland
Species Referenced: Chrysobalanus icaco (Icaco coco plum),
Abstract
Examines the effects of increased freshwater flow in the Everglades on the litter decomposition responses on tree islands and marshes. Leaf litter of Chrysobalanus icacao was analyzed over 64 weeks for changes in mass, decay rates, and phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon dynamics. Significant differences were found in litter dynamics between tree islands and marsh and varied by flow rate.Suggested Citation
T. G. Troxler and D. L. Childers. "Litter decomposition promotes differential feedbacks in an oligotrophic southern Everglades wetland." Plant Ecology 200.1 (2009): 69-82.Go back