The methods for conducting reductionist ecological science are well known and widely used. In contrast, those used in the synthesis of ecological science (i.e., synthesis science) are still being developed, vary widely, and often lack the rigor of reductionist approaches. This is unfortunate because the synthesis of ecological parts into...
The degree to which carbon concentration (CC) of woody detritus varies by tree taxa, stage of decay, tissue
type (i.e., bark versus wood), and vertical orientation was examined in samples of 60 tree species
from the Northern Hemisphere. The mean CC of 257 study samples was 49.3% with a range...
We examined the effects of species, initial substrate quality, and site differences (including temperature, precipitation, and soil N availability) on fine-root (<2 mm diameter) decomposition in litter bags and its N dynamics in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carrière), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl....