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Oyster River leaf decomposition and leaching


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Created: Nov 19, 2025 at 5:37 p.m. (UTC)
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Abstract

Decomposition of leaf litter in streams provides an essential resource subsidy to aquatic ecosystems. Following seasonal litter pulses, dissolved organic matter (DOM) leaches from leaves almost immediately. This early mass loss is recognized as a physical process based on the solubility of certain foliar compounds. An underrecognized pathway of mass loss is through the generation of new soluble leaf material via microbial processing during the following weeks and months of decomposition. We used an in-situ leaf decomposition experiment paired with in-lab leaching protocols to quantify the amount of leachable DOM and nitrogen generated from leaves beyond the initial 24-72 hours of decomposition. We measured mass loss and additional leaching – termed late-stage leaching (LSL) – after 7, 14, and 28 days of decomposition from fast-decomposing (maple) and slow-decomposing (oak) leaves.

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Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
Oyster River
Longitude
-70.9281°
Latitude
43.1267°

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Name Value
OR_TOC This csv file has leachate chemistry data.
CHN_OR_LSL This csv file has foliar leaf chemistry data
OR_mass_loss This cvs file has mass loss due to decomposition data
OR_LSL_forchn This csv file has mass loss due to leaching data.

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Dixon, A., A. Wymore (2025). Oyster River leaf decomposition and leaching, HydroShare, http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/21bc6aa4626148ab9758def45226a85a

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