Understory Species Identity Rather than Species Richness Influences Fine Root Decomposition in a Temperate Plantation

Understory Species Identity Rather than Species Richness Influences Fine Root Decomposition in a Temperate Plantation

Different silvicultural treatments that are applied at plantation establishment may drive different vegetation succession pathways. These divergent vegetation types subsequently feed back to influence soil carbon and nitrogen cycles. One potential mechanism of feedback is through litter decompositio...

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Main Authors: Rim Khlifa, Denis A. Angers, Alison D. Munson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
fine root decomposition
silvicultural treatments
species richness
understory vegetation
soil organic carbon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/10/1091

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