TY - BOOK ID - 21783827 TI - Methods to study litter decomposition : a practical guide AU - Graca, Manuel A. S. AU - Barlocher, Felix. AU - Gessner, Mark O. PY - 2005 SN - 1281103217 9786611103217 1402034660 PB - Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Plant litter KW - Plant ecology. KW - Botany KW - Plants KW - Ecology KW - Biodegradation. KW - Biodegradation KW - Ecology. KW - Plant Ecology. KW - Sedimentology. KW - Endangered ecosystems. KW - Microbial ecology. KW - Microbiology. KW - Ecosystems. KW - Microbial Ecology. KW - Microbial biology KW - Biology KW - Microorganisms KW - Environmental microbiology KW - Microbiology KW - Threatened ecosystems KW - Biotic communities KW - Nature conservation KW - Petrology KW - Balance of nature KW - Bionomics KW - Ecological processes KW - Ecological science KW - Ecological sciences KW - Environment KW - Environmental biology KW - Oecology KW - Environmental sciences KW - Population biology KW - Ecology . KW - Biocenoses KW - Biocoenoses KW - Biogeoecology KW - Biological communities KW - Biomes KW - Biotic community ecology KW - Communities, Biotic KW - Community ecology, Biotic KW - Ecological communities KW - Ecosystems KW - Natural communities KW - Phytoecology KW - Vegetation ecology KW - Floristic ecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:21783827 AB - Decomposition of organic matter is a major ecosystem process involving an array of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi and invertebrates. The main objective of this book is to provide students and laboratory instructors at universities and professional ecologists with a broad range of established methods to study plant litter decomposition. Detailed protocols for direct use in the field or laboratory are presented in an easy to follow step-by-step format. A short introduction to each protocol reviews the ecological significance and principles of the technique and points to key references. Although most methods are described for freshwater ecosystems, many will work equally well in the presented or slightly modified form for studies in marine and terrestrial environments. ER -