The rate of decomposition is influenced by climate, the quality of leaf litter and the identity and abundance of different decomposer organisms.

But the findings of this study support a long-suggested but largely overlooked hypothesis – that it is macro-fauna decomposers that dominate plant litter decomposition in deserts.

New study reveals that in arid ecosystems, larger arthropods such as termites and beetles play a crucial role in decomposition, challenging the traditional view that microbial activity dominates ...

Composting is a natural process that involves the decomposition of organic materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and other plant-based materials, into nutrient-rich compost. Composting ...

Sofia Duarte, Fernanda Cássio, Verónica Ferreira, Cristina Canhoto, Cláudia Pascoal, Seasonal Variability May Affect Microbial Decomposers and Leaf Decomposition More Than Warming in Streams, ...

Microbial Ecology, Vol. 76, No. 4 (November 2018), pp. 1030-1040 (11 pages) Litter decomposition is the main source of mineral nitrogen (N) in terrestrial ecosystem and a key step in carbon (C) cycle.

The key bacterial and fungal decomposers are scarce in non-decomposition environments. They are specifically associated with the decomposition of terrestrial decaying flesh, such as humans, swine ...

But the findings of this study support a long-suggested but largely overlooked hypothesis—that it is macro-fauna decomposers that dominate plant litter decomposition in deserts.