Is decomposition of woodland leaf litter influenced by its species richness

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Do invertebrate decomposers affect the disappearance rate of litter mixtures (2005, unknown): “Furthermore, our experiment did not assess long-term effects of litter diversity on the composition of the invertebrate community (see also the results of Zimmer (2002) ).”
Litter quality, stream characteristics and litter diversity influence decomposition rates and macroinvertebrates (2006, background): “…is more extensive but also shows idiosyncratic patterns in which effects of diversity depend on both species and environment (Briones & Ineson, 1996; Finzi & Canham, 1998; Hansen, 1999; Kaneko & Salamanca, 1999; Zimmer, 2002; Dalias, Mprezetou & Troumbis, 2003; Hoorens, Aerts & Stroetenga, 2003).”
Ectomycorrhizas and retarded decomposition in a Pinus resinosa plantation (2003, background): “Temperature, moisture and litter chemistry are repeatedly shown to influence the activity of the saprotrophic microorganisms, and thus the rate of decomposition of litter (Swift et al ., 1979; Gosz, 1984; Fog, 1988; Hunt et al ., 1988; Vestgarden, 2001; Zimmer, 2002).”