Long-Term Thinning Does not Significantly Affect Soil Water-Stable Aggregates and Diversity of Bacteria and Fungi in Chinese Fir (<i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i>) Plantations in Eastern China

Soil structure and microbial communities are sensitive to forest disturbance. However, little is known about the long-term effects of forest thinning on water-stable aggregates (WSA), and the community composition and diversity of soil microorganisms. In this study, we investigated soil chemical pro...

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Main Authors: Xiangrong Cheng, Wenli Xing, Haijing Yuan, Mukui Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/11/687