CONTENTS:- Nature and compositionof detritus; Effects of detritus on environment; Detritus decomposition: Processes and patterns; Biotic factors of detritus decomposition; Soil enzymes and detritus decomposition; Abiotic factors of detritus decomposition; Humus biosynthesis; Nutrient cycling.
DESCRIPTION
The present book is a detailed assessment of the pools and fluxes of detritus in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Besides presenting a comprehensive analysis of the process of detritus decomposition, the book gives an exhaustive account of the biotic and abiotic factors affecting the rate of detritus decomposition. Portrayal of the role of decompositioninnutrient cycling and delineation of the contemporary concepts of humus biosynthesis are the noteworthy features of this book.
