2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedobi.2019.01.003
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Tree litter identity and predator density control prey and predator demographic parameters in a Mediterranean litter-based multi-trophic system

Abstract: Plant litter decomposition is an essential process of ecosystem functioning, driven by a complex soil food web. The identity and density of the predators, as well as the quality and quantity of litter, could conjointly affect the strength of trophic interactions within a soil food web. Pine and oak are dominant tree species in temperate and Mediterranean forests and, although they exhibit distinct litter characteristics, no previous study attempted to decipher how these two litters can affect a litter-based mu… Show more

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“…The leaf litter characteristics of A. monspessulanum were determined according to the protocols described in Aupic‐Samain et al. (2019). The leaf litter has a C: N ratio of 53 ± 0.4, a water holding capacity of 70% and a specific leaf area of 177 cm 2 /g.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The leaf litter characteristics of A. monspessulanum were determined according to the protocols described in Aupic‐Samain et al. (2019). The leaf litter has a C: N ratio of 53 ± 0.4, a water holding capacity of 70% and a specific leaf area of 177 cm 2 /g.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The gamasid mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) was selected as representing predators. S. scimitus is an ubiquitous species (Karg, 1998) known as predator of Collembola (Koehler, 1999;Aupic-Samain et al, 2019). It was fed Folsomia candida during rearing.…”
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confidence: 99%
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