Abstract
Precise and specific methods for the simultaneous quantitative determination of lignin and cellulose are discussed in this paper, enabling the monitoring of even slight changes in the content of lignocellulose in dead plant material during decomposition processes. Results from different leaf litter samples as well as a comparison of the lignocellulose content of freshly fallen leaf litter, leached and microbially inoculated leaf litter, and feces of saprophagous soil animals fed on this food source are presented. The suitability of the described methods for investigating decomposition processes is discussed.
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