Effects of leaf litter consumption by millipedes (Harpaphe haydeniana) on subsequent decomposition depends on litter type

Suzuki, Yasunori; Grayston, Susan J.; Prescott, Cindy E.

doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.07.020

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“…Regressions with P values <0.05 are in bold (*: P < 0.05;**: P < 0.01). responses, our data suggest that the conflicting results from previous studies, reporting either a higher (Hassall et al, 1987;Maraun and Scheu, 1996;Frouz and Simek, 2009) or lower microbial biomass in feces than in the uningested litter (Rawlins et al, 2007;Frouz and Simek, 2009;Suzuki et al, 2013), may in part be due to the variable leaf litter material used in these studies.…”

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“…Increased microbial respiration in fresh feces was observed in some studies (Hassall et al, 1987;Maraun and Scheu, 1996;Frouz and Simek, 2009), but unchanged or even reduced microbial respiration in fresh feces compared to leaf litter was also reported (Maraun and Scheu, 1996;Frouz and Simek, 2009;Suzuki et al, 2013; Spaldo nov a and Frouz, 2014). Several different explanations can be put forward for these apparently contradictory results.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…First, the direction and extent of effects are known to vary substantially with the age of feces, i.e. the time elapsed after egestion (Maraun and Scheu, 1996;Frouz and Simek, 2009;Suzuki et al, 2013). Moreover, Frouz and Simek (2009) showed that the results can vary depending on the detritivore species studied.…”

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Litter-type specific microbial responses to the transformation of leaf litter into millipede feces

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Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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Litter-type specific microbial responses to the transformation of leaf litter into millipede feces

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Gérard

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Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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“…Soil macrofauna are considered important for ecological intensification of crop production as they are involved in key soil functions such as decomposition and nutrient cycling (Pramanik, Sarkar, & Joy, 2001;Moura, Aguiar, Piedade, & Rousseaux, 2015) and water infiltration (Bottinelli et al, 2010). However, the efficiency of these organisms depends upon abiotic factors such as diversity, quantity and quality of residues (Suzuky, Grayston, & Prescott, 2013). The positive interactions between the functional group components of the soil macrofauna and soil residue cover may increase the efficiency of tropical agrosystems (Moura et al, 2015).…”

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Agroforestry Technique for Minimal Extra-Labour: Influence of Chromolaena-Cajanus Combination on Soil Chemistry and Biology, and Yam Yields

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Despite the beneficial effects of legumes on soil fertility, their adoption by farmers remains low due to the extra labour entailed. Lifting this constraint is of paramount importance for sustainable agriculture. This issue was dealt with in the present study which was carried out in central Côte d'Ivoire through assessing the response of soil (chemical and biological parameters) and subsequent yam yield to two fallow systems: natural C. odorata fallow (control) vs. Combination of C. odorata and Cajanus cajan. The mixed plot was obtained by loosely introducing at the onset of fallow C. cajan which withstands competition by C. odorata. Soil chemical parameters, abundance and diversity of decomposer macrofauna, microbial parameters and subsequent yam tuber yield were measured. After a 27-month period of time, the P content in C. cajan leaf litter increased in the mixed plot. The density of diplopods in leaf litter was lower in the mixed fallow while the average order number in soil was higher. No significant change occurred in earthworm abundance and diversity, nor in microbial activities. SOM and available P increased in the mixed fallow, as well as nitrates. Yam yield increased by 35 % in mixed plots, the controlling factors being soil C and nitrates contents, and leaf litter P, K and Ca stocks (GLM). Although the tested fallow appeared promising, the study should be repeated over a longer period taking into account other macrofauna decomposers for a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the observed changes.

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“…They showed that the decomposition changes the stable C isotope ratio (d 13 C); some leaves showed increasing trends (Wedin et al, 1995;Osono et al, 2006), whereas others showed decreasing trends (Benner et al, 1987) or non-linear patterns (Mellilo et al, 1989;Connin et al, 2001). Understanding the litter decomposition process, and factors that affect it, can help in the understanding of carbon fluxes within ecosystems (Prescott, 2010;Suzuki et al, 2013).…”

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Effects of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Oniscidea) on leaf litter decomposition processes

El-Wakeil

2015

The Journal of Basic & Applied Zoology

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The leaf litter decomposition is carried out by the combined action of microorganisms and decomposer invertebrates such as earthworms, diplopods and isopods. The present work aimed to evaluate the impact of terrestrial isopod on leaf litter decomposition process. In Lab experimental food sources from oak and magnolia leaves litter were prepared. Air dried leaf litter were cut to 9 mm discs and sterilized in an autoclave then soaked in distilled water or water percolated through soil and left to decompose for 2, 4 and 6 weeks. 12 groups from two isopods species Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare, were prepared with each one containing 9 isopods. They were fed individually on the prepared food for 2 weeks. The prepared food differed in Carbon stable isotope ratio (d 13 C), C%, N% and C/N ratios. At the end of the experiment, isopods were dissected and separated into gut, gut content and rest of the body. The d 13 C for the prepared food, faecal pellets, remaining food, gut content, gut and rest of isopod were compared. The feeding activities of the two isopods were significantly different among isopods groups. Consumption and egestion ratios of magnolia leaf were higher than oak leaf. P. scaber consumed and egested litter higher than A. vulgare. The present results suggested that the impact of isopods and decomposition processes is species and litter specific. ª 2015 The Egyptian German Society for Zoology. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Effects of leaf litter consumption by millipedes (Harpaphe haydeniana) on subsequent decomposition depends on litter type

Cited by 42 publications

References 43 publications

Litter-type specific microbial responses to the transformation of leaf litter into millipede feces

Litter-type specific microbial responses to the transformation of leaf litter into millipede feces

Agroforestry Technique for Minimal Extra-Labour: Influence of Chromolaena-Cajanus Combination on Soil Chemistry and Biology, and Yam Yields

Effects of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Oniscidea) on leaf litter decomposition processes

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