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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1997, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (5): 459-464.

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Decomposition of mixed foliar litter I. Amicrocosm study

Liao Liping1, D.K.Lindley2, Yang Yonghui3   

  1. 1. Institute of Applied Ecology, Academia Sinica, Shenyang 110015;
    2. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Grange OSands, Cumbria, UK;
    3. Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Academia Sinica, Shijiazhang 050021
  • Received:1995-10-26 Revised:1997-04-21 Online:1997-09-25 Published:1997-09-25

Abstract: Amicrocosm system was used in laboratory to study the decomposition of mixed foliar litters from Cunninghamia lanceolata and,either Michelia macclurei var.sublanea,Castanopsis hystrix or Schima superba to explore the possible interaction between various species litters during their decomposition.The results showed that the interaction pattern differed with mixing type,mixing Cunninghamia lanceolata with S.superba showing an inhibitory interaction,and with Castanopsis hystrix or M.macclurei showing a somewhat positive interaction.

Key words: Foliar litter, Decomposition, Microcosm experiment, FLUXNET, maximum light use efficiency, parameter optimization., VPM