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The role of ultraviolet radiation in litter decomposition in arid ecosystems

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Gallo, Marcy E, Sinsabaugh, Robert L, and Cabaniss, Stephen E, The role of ultraviolet radiation in litter decomposition in arid ecosystems: .

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In arid ecosystems, as much as 75% of solar radiation that penetrates the atmosphere hits the surface of the soil. The combination of high irradiance, high temperature, and low moisture puts constraints on the activity and organization of microbial communities. To separate the direct effects of UV absorbance on litter decomposition from the indirect effects of microbial selection, we placed mixed cohorts of senescent pi�on (Pinus edulis) and juniper (Juniperus monosperma) litter into triplicate microcosms assigned to four treatments: UV irradiated (0.6 mW/cm2 UV-A and UV-B for 12 h/day), with and without water additions, and non-irradiated with and without water additions. After 26 weeks, mass loss rates did not differ significantly [...]

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