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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Plant litter
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 1.
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2
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Litterfall
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Berg, B., and R. Laskowski. 2005. Litter decomposition: a guide to carbon and nutrient turnover. Academic Press New York, Chapter 2.
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3
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Decomposition as a process
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 2.
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4
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Decomposer organisms
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 3.
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5
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Initial Litter Chemical Composition
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 4.
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6
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Initial Chemical Composition of root and stem
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 8.
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7
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Chemical change in litter during decomposition
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 5.
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8
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The effect of environmental factors on litter
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 7.
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9
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The effect of environmental factors on litter
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 7.
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10
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Decomposition of fine root and wood
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 8.
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11
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Models that Describe Litter Decomposition
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 9.
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12
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Factors affecting litter decompositions
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 11.
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13
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Factors affecting litter decompositions
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Berg, B., and C. McClaugherty. 2014. Plant litter: decomposition, humus formation, carbon sequestration. Springer Chapter 11.
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14
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Data analysis
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Graécas, M. A., F. Bèarlocher, and M. O. Gessner. 2005. Methods to study litter decomposition: a practical guide. Springer Chapter 6.
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