Decomposition rate of Quercus rotundifolia leaves in an evergreen oak forest of the Duero Basin (Province of Zamora, Spain)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Part of book or chapter of book 01 Jan 1992 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Vegetatio, volume 99-100, pages 259-262 (issn: 0042-3106,

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Authors: I. Hernández; J. F. Gallardo; I. Santa Regina; C. Quilchano;

doi: 10.1007/bf00118232 , 10.1007/978-94-017-2836-2_27

Decomposition rate of Quercus rotundifolia leaves in an evergreen oak forest of the Duero Basin (Province of Zamora, Spain)

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Experimental litter decomposition of Quercus rotundifolia leaves in an evergreen oak forest of the semiarid area of the Duero Basin has been carried out. The loss of weight of the decomposing oak leaves was 62% after 24 months. In general, it is physical factors (mainly precipitation) which limit the decomposition of the evergreen oak leaves. Different patterns of bioelement losses were observed, increasing the relative content of N and P, and decreasing the amounts of Mg, K and Na in the decomposing leaves.

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