Influences of evergreen gymnosperm and deciduous angiosperm tree species on the functioning of temperate and boreal forests

L Augusto, A De Schrijver, L Vesterdal… - Biological …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
It has been recognized for a long time that the overstorey composition of a forest partly
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …

Non-native Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in Central Europe: Ecology, performance and nature conservation

FM Thomas, A Rzepecki, W Werner - Forest Ecology and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Against the background of the ongoing climate change, forest science and Central-
European forest management need information about tree species that are suitable of …

Forest soil nutrient stocks along altitudinal range of Uttarakhand Himalayas: An aid to Nature Based Climate Solutions

A Kumar, M Kumar, R Pandey, Y ZhiGuo… - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
Understating of forest functioning is crucial for ensuring the sustainable flow of forest
ecosystem services. Climate regulation service of a forest ecosystem can be ensured …

Similar below‐ground carbon cycling dynamics but contrasting modes of nitrogen cycling between arbuscular mycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal forests

G Lin, ML McCormack, C Ma, D Guo - New Phytologist, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Compared with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) forests, arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) forests are
hypothesized to have higher carbon (C) cycling rates and a more open nitrogen (N) cycle …

Natural grassland as the optimal pattern of vegetation restoration in arid and semi-arid regions: Evidence from nutrient limitation of soil microbes

Y Cui, L Fang, X Guo, F Han, W Ju, L Ye… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil microbial metabolism is vital for nutrient cycling and aboveground ecosystem stability. A
general understanding of microbial metabolism and nutrient limitation under human …

Soil bacterial community structure and co-occurrence pattern during vegetation restoration in karst rocky desertification area

L Xue, H Ren, S Li, X Leng, X Yao - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Vegetation restoration has been widely used in karst rocky desertification (KRD) areas of
southwestern China, but the response of microbial community to revegetation has not been …

Is tree species diversity or species identity the more important driver of soil carbon stocks, C/N ratio, and pH?

SM Dawud, K Raulund-Rasmussen, T Domisch… - Ecosystems, 2016 - Springer
We explored tree species diversity effects on soil C stock, C/N ratio, and pH as compared
with effects of tree species identity. We sampled forest floors and mineral soil (0–40 cm) in a …

Enzymatic activity of soils and soil organic matter stabilization as an effect of components released from the decomposition of litter

E Błońska, W Piaszczyk, K Staszel, J Lasota - Applied Soil Ecology, 2021 - Elsevier
The processes associated with litter decomposition are closely related to nutrient circulation
in forest ecosystems. This study attempted to determine the role of nutrients, especially C …

Formation of mineral‐associated organic matter in temperate soils is primarily controlled by mineral type and modified by land use and management intensity

DSE Bramble, S Ulrich, I Schöning… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Formation of mineral‐associated organic matter (MAOM) supports the accumulation and
stabilization of carbon (C) in soil, and thus, is a key factor in the global C cycle. Little is …

[HTML][HTML] Import and release of nutrients during the first five years of plant litter decomposition

M Spohn, B Berg - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
During the initial stages of leaf and needle litter decomposition, microorganisms face
nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) scarcity since plant litter is very N-and P-poor compared to …