Detritus and Decomposition in Ecosystems
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8189422154
Length
x+269p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 23cm.
Subjects
The present book is a detailed assessment of the pools and fluxes of detritus in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Besides presenting a comprehensive analysis of the process of detritus decomposition, the book gives an exhaustive account of the biotic and abiotic factors affecting the rate of detritus decomposition. Portrayal of the role of decomposition in nutrient cycling and delineation of the contemporary concepts of humus biosynthesis are the noteworthy ...