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  1. Publication

    Long-term patterns of mass loss during the decomposition of leaf and fine root litter: An intersite comparison

  2. Publication

    Litter decomposition in grasslands of Central North America (US Great Plains)

    One of the major concerns about global warming is the potential for an increase in decomposition and soil respiration rates, increasing CO2 emissions and creating a positive feedback between global warming and soil respiration. This is particularly important in ecosystems with large belowground biomass, such as grasslands where over 90% of the carbon is allocated belowground. A better understanding of the relative influence of climate and litter quality on litter decomposition is needed to predict these changes accurately in grasslands.