Quentin Ponette

Early-stage leaf litter decomposition of miombo tree species is more strongly driven by leaf litter chemistry than by charcoal-induced disturbance in forests around Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Litter decomposition is a key ecosystem process because it regulates carbon storage and nutrient availability, yet it remains poorly documented in miombo woodlands. This study assessed how leaf litter quality affects decomposition rates and whether these effects are modified by c...