Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems, Band 5

accumulation activity amino acids bacteria Basidiomycetes Biochem biomass carbon catabolism cell wall cellulolytic cellulose Chapter chemical climate Collembola comminution complex components composition concentration decay deciduous decomposer community decomposer organisms decomposition processes decomposition rate decomposition subsystem depolymerisation detritus earthworms ecology ecosystems effect energy environment enzymes factors faeces fauna feeding forest fraction fungal fungi fungus grassland growth habitats HCH HCH HCH hemicellulose herbivore humus hyphae immobilisation inorganic input leaching leaf litter lignin litter fall mesofauna metabolism micro-organisms microbial microflora mineral mineralisation moisture content molecules nitrification nitrogen nutrient particles plant litter polysaccharides populations primary production primary resources protein protozoa range rate of decomposition ratio resource quality respiration role root rumen saprotrophic significant soil animals soil organic matter soluble species standing crop structure studies substrates surface Table temperate temperature termites terrestrial tion tissues tropical Tundra types uptake vegetation weight loss wood