Effects of understory removal and nitrogen fertilization on soil microbial communities in Eucalyptus plantations

Zhao, Jie; Wan, Shuang; Fu, Shenglei; Wang, Xiaoli; Wang, Min; Liang, Chenfei; Chen, Yuanqi; Zhu, Xiaoguang

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.08.013

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“…Changes in litter quality can affect the population dynamics and community structure of soil microorganisms by supplying nutrients, changing the microclimate at the soil surface, and releasing chemical compounds (Zhao et al 2013;Wardle et al 2006;Sayer 2006;Hättenschwiler et al 2005). Our research showed that total microbial biomass in the Q. mongolica forest was significantly higher than in the other two forests, but when deciduous tree species were added to the P. tabuliformis forest, total microbial biomass was significantly improved in the coniferous-broadleaved P. tabuliformis mixed forest.…”

Section: Influence Of Forest Type On Soil Microbial Biomass and Commumentioning

confidence: 69%

“…To test the significance of the findings, all data were analyzed with one-way ANOVAs. Microbial community composition were analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA) (Zhao et al 2011(Zhao et al , 2013. Data were transformed (natural log, square root, or rank), when required to meet assumptions of normality and homogeneity of variance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One factor that strongly influences soil microbial communities is litter quality (Sayer 2006). A change in litter quality can affect the population dynamics and community structure of soil microorganisms by altering the supply of nutrients, affecting the microclimate and pH at the soil surface, and releasing chemical compounds (Hättenschwiler et al 2005;Wardle et al 2006;Sayer 2006;Zhao et al 2013). Therefore, the effects of changes in litter quality [e.g., carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), C/N ratio] on soil physicochemical properties, microbial biomass, and community structure were included as part of this investigation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…Soil physico-chemical properties and microbial community composition were also analyzed by transforming the data to their principal components (PCA) and analyzing these using ANOVAs [31]–[32]. Data were transformed (natural log, square root, or rank) to meet assumptions of normality and homogeneity of variance.…”

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The Soil Biota Composition along a Progressive Succession of Secondary Vegetation in a Karst Area

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Karst ecosystems are fragile and are in many regions degraded by anthropogenic activities. Current management of degraded karst areas focuses on aboveground vegetation succession or recovery and aims at establishing a forest ecosystem. Whether progressive succession of vegetation in karst areas is accompanied by establishment of soil biota is poorly understood. In the present study, soil microbial and nematode communities, as well as soil physico-chemical properties were studied along a progressive succession of secondary vegetation (from grassland to shrubland to forest) in a karst area in southwest China. Microbial biomass, nematode density, ratio of fungal to bacterial biomass, nematode structure index, and nematode enrichment index decreased with the secondary succession in the plant community. Overall, the results indicated a pattern of declines in soil biota abundance and food web complexity that was associated with a decrease in soil pH and a decrease in soil organic carbon content with the progressive secondary succession of the plant community. Our findings suggest that soil biota amendment is necessary during karst ecosystem restoration and establishment and management of grasslands may be feasible in karst areas.

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“…In many studies in tropical forests, planted forests and second growth forests-which often lack species with high wood density, and generally have lower taxonomic diversity than primary forests-there is typically lower biomass stored in live and dead biomass pools (Cavanaugh et al 2014;Gonzalez et al 2014;Osuri et al 2014;Shirima et al 2015). Single species plantations result in reduced litter, or recalcitrant litter, followed by depletion of soil biodiversity and as a consequence less stored soil carbon (de Vries et al 2013;Zhao et al 2013;Aslam et al 2015).…”

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Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services

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Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a wide range of ecosystem services that are important to human well-being. There is increasing evidence that biodiversity contributes to forest ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services. Here we provide a review of forest ecosystem services including biomass production, habitat provisioning services, pollination, seed dispersal, resistance to wind storms, fire regulation and mitigation, pest regulation of native and invading insects, carbon sequestration, and cultural ecosystem services, in relation to forest type, structure and diversity. We also consider relationships between forest biodiversity and multifunctionality, and trade-offs among ecosystem services. We compare the concepts of ecosystem processes, functions and services to clarify their definitions. Our review of published studies indicates a lack of empirical studies that establish quantitative and causal relationships between forest biodiversity and many important ecosystem services. The literature is highly skewed; studies on provisioning of nutrition and energy, and on cultural services, delivered by mixed-species forests are under-represented. Planted forests offer ample opportunity for optimising their composition and diversity because replanting after harvesting is a recurring process. Planting mixed-species forests should be given more consideration as they are likely to provide a wider range of ecosystem services within the forest and for adjacent land uses. This review also serves as the introduction to this special issue of Biodiversity and Conservation on various aspects of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services.

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Effects of understory removal and nitrogen fertilization on soil microbial communities in Eucalyptus plantations

Cited by 72 publications

References 51 publications

The structure and soil characteristics of a Pinus tabuliformis planted forest after 60 years of natural development in North China

The structure and soil characteristics of a Pinus tabuliformis planted forest after 60 years of natural development in North China

The Soil Biota Composition along a Progressive Succession of Secondary Vegetation in a Karst Area

Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services

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