The assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and their implications: a reply to Mori 2025

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Sarneel, J. M., Atkins, J. W., Augusto, L., Barel, J. M., Duddigan, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6228-4462, Fanin, N., Hefting, M. M., Lembrechts, J. J., Marín, C., McDaniel, M. D., Montagnani, L., Parkhurst, T., Bon, M. P., Sofo, A. and Keuskamp, J. A. (2025) The assumptions of the Tea Bag Index and their implications: a reply to Mori 2025. Ecology Letters, 28 (4). e70117. ISSN 1461-0248 doi: 10.1111/ele.70117

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Responding to Mori (2025), we discuss that the simplifications and implications of the Tea Bag Index are essential to its ease of use. However, they necessitate careful attention, especially regarding the appropriate incubation time. Aligning with Mori (2025), we call for a deeper understanding of the interpretation of k_TBI.

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Item Type Article
URI https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/122429
Identification Number/DOI 10.1111/ele.70117
Refereed Yes
Divisions Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Soil Research Centre
Publisher Wiley
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