Environmental Studies and Forestry

A meta-analysis on decomposition quantifies afterlife effects of plant diversity as a global change driver

A. S. Mori, J. H. C. Cornelissen, et al.

This global-scale meta-analysis reveals how plant litter diversity significantly enhances decomposition rates across various ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, a finding that parallels projected increases in decomposition due to climate change. This important research highlights the role of biodiversity changes in shaping future biogeochemical cycles and climate feedbacks, conducted by Akira S. Mori, J. Hans C. Cornelissen, Saori Fujii, Kei-ichi Okada, and Forest Isbell.