The Korean Journal of Ecology
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.9-20
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- 1989
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- 1225-0317(pISSN)
Litter Production and Decomposition in the Pinus rigida Plantation in Mt. Kwan-ak
관악산에 식재된 리기다소나무림에서의 낙엽의 생산과 분해
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Kim, Jae-Geun
(Dept. of Biology, College of Education, Seoul National University) ;
- Chang, Nam-Kee
- Published : 1989.02.01
Abstract
Annual production and decomposition of litter were studied in piuns rigida platation in Mt. Kwan-ak. The peak time of litter production was October-November. The litterfalll at that time was 54% of annual litter production. But the peak time of litterfall of reproductive parts was Junejuly. The peak times of litter production in Alnus hirsuta plantation were June-July, and November. It is thought that difference of seasonal distribution of letterfall between two forest types were assigned to litter falling factors such as temperature and insects. Total amount of letter loss increased according to time. Particulary, the peak time of loss rate was July-August. It was shown that the protein and phosphorus were accumulated in the letter for an experimental period. The amount of crude protein increased to 150% of initial amount. The amount of potassium was increased by August and then decreased rapidly. The contents of crude fat, holocellulose, lignin, and Na were decreased slowly. The loss of holocellulose was the largiest among them. Calcium was in steady state. It was thought that this variation pattern was assigned to leaching of soluble parts by high temperature, rainfall and growth rate of microorganisms.
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