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Harmonized data on early stage litter decomposition using tea material across Japan
Author(s) -
Suzuki Satoshi N.,
Ataka Mioko,
Djukic Ika,
Enoki Tsutomu,
Fukuzawa Karibu,
Hirota Mitsuru,
Hishi Takuo,
Hiura Tsutom,
Hoshizaki Kazuhiko,
Ida Hideyuki,
Iguchi Akira,
Iimura Yasuo,
Ise Takeshi,
Kenta Tanaka,
Kina Yoshifumi,
Kobayashi Hajime,
Kominami Yuji,
Kurokawa Hiroko,
Makoto Kobayashi,
Matsushita Michinari,
Miyata Rie,
Muraoka Hiroyuki,
Nakaji Tatsuro,
Nakamura Masahiro,
Niwa Shigeru,
Noh Nam J.,
Sato Takanori,
Seino Tatsuyuki,
Shibata Hideaki,
Suzuki Ryo O.,
Takahashi Koichi,
Tsunoda Tomonori,
Ustumi Tasuhiro,
Watanabe Kenta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ecological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1440-1703
pISSN - 0912-3814
DOI - 10.1111/1440-1703.12032
Subject(s) - environmental science , ecosystem , nutrient cycle , biome , biogeochemical cycle , litter , terrestrial ecosystem , cycling , plant litter , ecology , organic matter , primary production , forestry , biology , geography
Abstract Litter and soil organic matter decomposition represents one of the major drivers of carbon and nutrient cycling in a given ecosystem; however, it also contributes to a significant production of relevant greenhouse gasses. The Japanese archipelago spans several biomes (boreal‐temperate‐subtropical) and covers a large range of elevations and ecosystem types. Hence, the comprehension of this fundamental biogeochemical process in diverse ecosystems is crucial to maintain their ecosystem services. In this article, we have provided data on plant leaf decomposition from 33 research sites across Japan. At each site, standard litter material with different decomposition rates, rooibos tea and green tea were incubated for 90 days between 2012 and 2016 and the remaining mass was recorded. In total, 1904 bags were used. In addition, supplementary measurements of environmental variables essential for the interpretation of the collected data, such as soil and vegetation, were recorded. Plot‐level averages of the remaining mass rates of bag contents after incubation ranged 0.17–0.51 for green tea and 0.54–0.82 for rooibos tea. Continued monitoring will also provide important insights into the temporal dynamics of litter decomposition.