Geochemical analysis of Fraxinus americana and Acer saccharum wood after four years of decomposition in a northern temperate deciduous forest, Corinth, VT USA, 2024

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Authors: Christian D. Hettwer, Shawn Fraver, Andrew P. Ouimette, Colby Bosley‐Smith, Anthony D'Amato, Peter G. Avis
DOI: 10.6073/pasta/edd1084c7eed06294efa1e0ce92e1ed2
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Abstract

We deployed 42 standardized (same dimensions and source) wood stakes from sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and white ash (Fraxinus americana) on the forest floor of a northern U.S. hardwood forest in Corinth, VT. After four years (2020-2024), we collected the stakes for analysis of mass loss, fungal biomass (via ergosterol), and nutrient concentrations.

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Publication date
1 January 2026
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