The role of microbial community in the decomposition of leaf litter and deadwood
Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
Influences of evergreen gymnosperm and deciduous angiosperm tree species on the functioning of temperate and boreal forests
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 …
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
Do tree species influence soil carbon stocks in temperate and boreal forests?
L Vesterdal, N Clarke, BD Sigurdsson… - Forest Ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Information on tree species effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks is scattered
and there have been few attempts to synthesize results for forest floor and mineral soil C …
and there have been few attempts to synthesize results for forest floor and mineral soil C …
Driving factors behind the eutrophication signal in understorey plant communities of deciduous temperate forests
Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition is expected to change forest understorey plant
community composition and diversity, but results of experimental addition studies and …
community composition and diversity, but results of experimental addition studies and …
How tree diversity affects soil fauna diversity: a review
N Korboulewsky, G Perez, M Chauvat - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
In the context of sustainable forest management and climate change, increasing tree
richness has been proposed as a possible strategy to reach both ecological and productivity …
richness has been proposed as a possible strategy to reach both ecological and productivity …
Litter decomposition and nutrient release from monospecific and mixed litters: Comparisons of litter quality, fauna and decomposition site effects
Litter decomposition and nutrient release are key processes for soil C and nutrient cycling.
However, the relative importance of the effects of litter quality, fauna and decomposition site …
However, the relative importance of the effects of litter quality, fauna and decomposition site …
Is forest diversity driving ecosystem function and service?
K Nadrowski, C Wirth, M Scherer-Lorenzen - Current Opinion in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Forests unfold an exceptionally large ecosystem volume and expose a vast biotic surface,
providing crucial ecosystem functions and services, including carbon sequestration and …
providing crucial ecosystem functions and services, including carbon sequestration and …
Direct and indirect effects of tree diversity drive soil microbial diversity in temperate deciduous forest
C Thoms, A Gattinger, M Jacob, FM Thomas… - Soil Biology and …, 2010 - Elsevier
We investigated the link between aboveground and belowground diversity in temperate
deciduous forest ecosystems. To this end, we determined the effects of the tree species …
deciduous forest ecosystems. To this end, we determined the effects of the tree species …
Leaf litter decomposition in temperate deciduous forest stands with a decreasing fraction of beech (Fagus sylvatica)
We hypothesised that the decomposition rates of leaf litter will increase along a gradient of
decreasing fraction of the European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and increasing tree species …
decreasing fraction of the European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and increasing tree species …
Functional identity drives tree species richness‐induced increases in litterfall production and forest floor mass in young tree communities
Forest floor accumulation is a key process that influences ecosystem carbon cycling. Despite
evidence suggesting that tree diversity and soil carbon are positively correlated, most soil …
evidence suggesting that tree diversity and soil carbon are positively correlated, most soil …