Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …

▪ Abstract Saproxylic insects comprise a diverse, species-rich and dominant functional group
that share a dependence on dead wood and the old trees that generate it (mature timber …

Conceptual frameworks relating plant traits to ecosystem processes such as organic matter
dynamics are progressively moving from a leaf‐centred to a whole‐plant perspective …

Contemporary soil science and conservation methods of effective forestry Forests and the
soils that serve as their foundation cover almost a third of the world's land area. Soils …

The carbon flux from woody debris, a crucial uncertainty within global carbon‐climate
models, is simultaneously affected by climate, site environment and species‐based variation …

The amount and dynamics of forest dead wood (both standing and downed) has been
quantified by a variety of approaches throughout the forest science and ecology literature …

Rates of key soil processes involved in recycling of nutrients in forests are governed by
temperature and moisture conditions and by the chemical and physical nature of the litter …

Northern peatlands represent about 30% of the global soil C pools. The C pool in peat is a
result of a relatively small imbalance between production and decay. High water levels and …

Forests of the northeastern United States are expected to serve as a substantial sink for
carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) as they recover from extensive clearing and agriculture …

Elevated dissolved carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations are
frequently observed in surface water soon after clear-cutting of boreal coniferous forests. It …