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Global spectra of plant litter carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and returning amounts

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Yuan, Ji, Wu, Fuzhong, Peng, Changhui, Peñuelas, Josep, Vallicrosa, Helena, Sardans, Jordi, Peng, Yan, Wu, Qiqian, Li, Zimin, Heděnec, Petr, Li, Zhijie, Tan, Siyi, Yuan, Chaoxiang, Ni, Xiangyin, Yue, Kai·2024·Journal of Ecology
DOI 10.1111/1365-2745.14250
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Abstract

Litter decomposition is a key ecological process that determines carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. The initial concentrations of C and nutrients in litter play a critical role in this process, yet the global patterns of litter initial concentrations of C, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are poorly understood. We employed machine learning with a global database to quantitatively assess the global patterns and drivers of leaf litter initial C, N and P concentrations, as well as their returning amounts (i.e. amounts returned to soils). The medians of litter C, N and P concentrations were 46.7, 1.1, and 0.1%, respectively, and the medians of litter C, N and P returning amounts were 1.436, 0.038 and 0.004 Mg ha−1 year−1, respectively. Soil and climate emerged as the key predictors of leaf litter C, N and P concentrations. Predicted global maps showed that leaf litter N and P concentrations decreased with latitude, while C concentration exhibited an opposite pattern. Additionally, the returning amounts of leaf litter C, N and P all declined from the equator to the poles in both hemispheres. Synthesis: Our results provide a quantitative assessment of the global concentrations and returning amounts of leaf litter C, N and P, which showed new light on the role of leaf litter in global C and nutrients cycling.

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  • Substrate and climate determine terrestrial litter decomposition

    Wu, Q., Ni, X., Sun, X., Chen, Z., Hong, S., Berg, B., Zheng, M., Chen, J., Zhu, J., Ai, L., et al. (2025) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2420664122 · Cited by 67

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Authors
Yuan, J., Wu, F., Peng, C., Peñuelas, J., Vallicrosa, H., Sardans, J., Peng, Y., Wu, Q., Li, Z., Heděnec, P., Li, Z., Tan, S., Yuan, C., Ni, X., & Yue, K.
Affiliations
  • Fujian Normal University (CN)
  • Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
  • Centre for Research on Ecology and Forestry Applications (ES)
  • Zhejiang A & F University (CN)
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE)
  • Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development University Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
Corresponding author
Yue, Kai
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Venue
Journal of Ecology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2024-01-06
Volume
112
Issue
4
Pages
717-729
ISSN
  • 0022-0477 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2745
DOI
10.1111/1365-2745.14250
OpenAlex
W4390637282
Cited by
25
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 6
FWCI
5.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Ecology (publishedVersion)
  • Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (32271633, 32201342, 32171641)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2022J01642)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Environmental and biological studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in China
Keywords
leaf litter, litter decomposition, nutrient return to soil, global patterns, soil properties, climate effects, latitudinal gradient, carbon cycle, nutrient cycling, terrestrial ecosystems

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