The leaves of riparian plants are the main source of energy and nutrients in riparian ecosystems. In order to evaluate the nutrient release of reforested trees in a riparian zone, a field litterbag ...

Returning straw to the field can increase soil organic matter content, improve soil physical and chemical properties, enhance soil biological activity, and thus improve soil fertility. However, ...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has studied the role of invertebrates in forest litter decomposition. The study, led by researchers Ph.D. candidate Xiaoyi Zeng and Professor Louise A. Ashton from ...

Integrating big data and a coordinated global field experiment, researchers have developed a model that can predict the decomposition rate of organic matter in rivers worldwide. The global model ...

(Phys.org) —A large team of researchers with members from many European countries and one from Canada has found evidence that suggests that reducing the diversity of the microorganisms that decompose ...