If aspen leaves are relatively high in nitrogen and low lignin, while beech leaves are relatively low in nitrogen and higher in tannin, beech leaves should decompose faster than aspen leaves.

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Aspen leaves, being high in nitrogen and low in lignin, decompose faster than beech leaves, which are low in nitrogen and high in tannin, as high nitrogen content and low lignin content generally accelerate decomposition.

If Aspen Leaves Are Relatively High in Nitrogen and Low