← Elaine Ingham · Research and publications
Fallen trees: why initial conditions matter
A publication examines decomposition as ecological succession.
Study published:
The log as an ecosystem
Inputs, losses and internal nutrient cycling were measured in experimental conifer logs during early decomposition. [1]
The starting point shapes the process
Wood chemistry, temperature and moisture influenced colonization. Different wood-feeding insect groups carried different decomposer communities. [1]
A connection with our Center
At our Center, we want accounts that follow a material over time. We plan educational records of the initial condition, location and development of woody materials, allowing discussion through specific examples.
Presentation context
The chapter examines the same long-term log research also presented in 1988. The educational connection is our own.
Sources and references
- Schowalter, T. D., Caldwell, B. A., Carpenter, S. E., Griffiths, R. P., Harmon, M. E., Ingham, E. R., Kelsey, R. G., Lattin, J. D. & Moldenke, A. R. (1992). In Tropical Ecosystems: Ecology and Management, pp. 373–383. Original publication and study record
- Original full paper as PDF