Problem
1. Discuss two factors, that you observed, that may have contributed to leaf decomposition. Identify two other factors that may have contributed but were not measured or observed. What was the average (& standard deviation) mass lost for each species? Provide two reasons to explain the mass loss.
2. How and why would you expect wood decay rates to compare to that of leaves? Be sure to include a description of the sequence of decaying in your answer.
3. How might removal of tree biomass through clear cut logging change the rate of decomposition dynamics of a forest floor of an area?
4. How do the concepts of this experiment relate to a composting program such as that found in the City of Toronto? Be sure to define composting.