Spatial variability in the contribution of termites to the decay of plant detritus
Baptiste J. Wijas,
Mike Letnic,
William K. Cornwell
Abstract:Drylands are characterized by high spatial variability in resource availability due to sporadic rainfall, topography of the landscape and important effects of animals. Resource availability gradients may trigger patterns in decomposer population abundances and activity, which could affect ecosystem functions such as decomposition. Here, we examined the influence of resource availability gradients on the importance of termites in the decomposition of wood and grass litter. We placed wood blocks and grass litter… Show more
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