Tree species diversity affects decomposition through modified micro-environmental conditions across European forests.

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• Publication year

  2017

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  New Phytologist

• Publication date

  2017-05-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/nph.14452PMID 28181238
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