Decomposition processes of eelgrass,Zostera marina L.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 01 Jun 1982 Netherlands English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Hydrobiological Bulletin, volume 16, pages 83-92 (issn: 0165-1404, eissn: 1573-5125,

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Authors: Pellikaan, G.C.;

doi: 10.1007/bf02255416

handle: 20.500.11755/ff93fe44-ed5c-43ff-80ee-757f327a6d33

Decomposition processes of eelgrass,Zostera marina L.

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In Lake Grevelingen decomposition of eelgrass was studied in the field with the litter bag method from July 1977 till February 1978. After 6 months only 6% refractory matter remained in the bags. Under aerobic conditions the decomposition of eelgrass is completed within one year. The organic fraction decreased from 80 to 55%. Chlorophyll a was always present in the detritus, but with this parameter no decomposition stages could be distinguished. Fragmentation was mainly physical, and a particle size spectrum showed a maximum towards the small pieces.

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