Inter- and intra-annual variations in canopy fine litterfall and carbon and nitrogen inputs to the forest floor in two European coniferous forests Universiteit Antwerpen
Context The amount and chemistry of litterfall have been known to strongly vary among the years with important implications for ecosystem nutrient cycles, but there are few quantitative data describing such variations. Aims We studied the climatic implications on the variation in litterfall and its C and N input to soil in two distinct European coniferous forests. Methods Year-to-year variations in canopy litterfall were measured in a Scots pine ...