In terrestrial ecosystems, leaf litter is the main source of nutrients returning to the soil. Understanding how litter decomposition responds to stand age is critical for improving predictions of the ...

Before we dive into the decomposition process, let me congratulate you on your brief journey into space. You, my friend, are now a member of a very exclusive group of individuals to have ventured ...

No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...