Tree species and functional traits but not species richness affect interrill erosion processes in young subtropical forests

Soil erosion is seriously threatening ecosystem functioning in many parts of the world. In this context, it is assumed that tree species richness and functional diversity of tree communities can play a critical role in improving ecosystem services such as erosion control. An experiment with 170 micr...

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Main Authors: S. Seitz, P. Goebes, Z. Song, H. Bruelheide, W. Härdtle, P. Kühn, Y. Li, T. Scholten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-01-01
Series:SOIL
Online Access:http://www.soil-journal.net/2/49/2016/soil-2-49-2016.pdf