I'm looking for a review paper on nutrient release dynamics from the litter layer in forest ecosystems.
This is a great read: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112705004718
and embedded within it are several pertinent studies.
Another reference here: http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/x00-062#.UzlqkPnIYiZ
I think you should really have a look at:
Cornwell,W.K., et al. 2008. Plant species traits are the predominant
control on litter decomposition rates within biomes worldwide.
Ecology Letters 11: 1065–1071.
You would probably find the answer among the cited references.
In addition to above articles, I would suggest these two articles too, even though the first one is not the review paper.
Hättenschwiler, S., B. Aeschlimann, M. Coûteaux, J. Roy, and D. Bonal. 2008. High variation in foliage and leaf litter chemistry among 45 tree species of a neotropical rainforest community. New Phytologist 179:165–175.
Hättenschwiler, S., Coq, S., Barantal, S., & Handa, I. T. (2011). Leaf traits and decomposition in tropical rainforests: revisiting some commonly held views and towards a new hypothesis. New Phytologist, 189, 950–965.
Let me know if you would be helped with several bits and pieces (N and P largely) rather than a review article.
PLANT-MEDIATED CONTROLS ON NUTRIENT CYCLING IN TEMPERATE FENS AND BOGS-http://www.falw.vu.nl/nl/Images/Aerts1999_tcm19-94733.pdf
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