Energy- and Weight-Loss Functions for Decomposing Foliage in Birch and Aspen Forests in Interior Alaska
Van Cleve K. 1971. Energy- and Weight-Loss Functions for Decomposing Foliage in Birch and Aspen Forests in Interior Alaska. Ecology. 52(4):720-723
Linear relationships were established for energy loss as a function of weight loss for birch, aspen, and alder foliage. Half times for weight loss ranged from 555 days to 651 days. Half times for energy loss ranged from 604 days to 720 days.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Van Cleve, Keith
- Units
- CAKN , DENA , WRST , YUCH
- Keywords
- Alder, Aspen, Boreal Forest, decomposers, Paper birch, Subarctic, Vegetation