Subject field
Ecology, soil processes
Title
Decomposition
Timing
15 to 60 ECTS year round
Background and aim
Decomposition starts with the leaching of material from the litter. This process is extremely understudied in literature. It is hypothesized that leaching is a more or less continuous process and the degree to which leaching takes place may determine on environmental conditions as well as litter quality. Leachates could form an important resource for microbial activity potentially leading to priming. Contact me if you are up for exploring this unknown process!
Method
This project can include mesocosm and fieldwork.
Workplace
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå.
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