Session: Detritus And Decomposition (97th ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10, 2012))

PS 52-130

Structural properties of woody debris populations in old-growth Central Hardwood Region forests: Twenty years of change
Bradley D. Graham, Purdue University; Michael A. Jenkins, Purdue University; Stephen R. Shifley, USDA Forest Service; Martin A. Spetich, USDA Forest Service; Christy A. Lowney, Purdue University

PS 52-131

Predicting mixed-species litter decomposition with community-aggregated means via the idiosyncratic hypothesis
Antoine Tardif, University of Sherbrooke; Bill Shipley, University of Sherbrooke

PS 52-132

Litter richness decreases decomposition rates in a tropical wetland
Justin J. Montemarano, Kent State University; Mahmood Sasa-Marin, Instituto Clodomiro Picado; Mark W. Kershner, Kent State University

PS 52-133

Effects of water depth, type of primary producer, and whole lake factors on decomposition rates in shallow lakes
Adrian C. Montes, University of St Thomas; Rachel E. Rockwell, University of St Thomas; Kyle D. Zimmer, University of St. Thomas; Leah M. Domine, University of St. Thomas; James B. Cotner, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

PS 52-134

Consumption of organic carbon from lake sediments by detritivorous fish: Implications for carbon sequestration in shallow lakes
Dan T. Probst, University of St Thomas; Ann T. Goding, University of St Thomas; Kyle D. Zimmer, University of St. Thomas; Leah M. Domine, University of St. Thomas; Brian R. Herwig, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; James B. Cotner, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; William O. Hobbs, Science Museum of Minnesota

PS 52-135

Litter and soil C and N mineralization dynamics for a coastal sage scrub ecosystem exposed to chronic experimental N deposition
La Teasha Edelman, California State University; Judy Garza, California State University; George L. Vourlitis, California State University

PS 52-136

Leaf litter composition and understory herb effects on temporal decomposition dynamics in a northern hardwood forest
Wendy M. Mahaney, ENVIRON International Corp.; Kurt A. Smemo, The Holden Arboretum; Charlotte R. Hewins, The Holden Arboretum

PS 52-137

Does UV radiation alter short-term leaf litter decomposition in contrasting dryland canopy regimes?
Stepfanie, M. Aguillon, University of Arizona; Katharine Predick, University of Arizona; Eva M. Levi, University of Arizona; Jim A. Nelson, University of Kentucky; Rebecca L. McCulley, University of Kentucky; Heather L. Throop, New Mexico State University; Paul W. Barnes, Loyola University; Steven R. Archer, University of Arizona

PS 52 - Detritus And Decomposition