Forest gaps affect the soil microbial community structure and soil function by altering the
ambient environment. This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on soil …

Fallen wood has a pivotal role in the forest ecosystem and acts as an important intermediary
for material cycling and energy flow between vegetation and soil. A keystone of the forest …

The decline in forest ecological function caused by pure forest plantations planted in the
Yangtze River basin is becoming increasingly serious. To investigate this problem, we …

Decomposition transfers carbon (C) from detrital organic matter to soil and atmospheric
pools. In forested ecosystems, deadwood accounts for a large proportion of the detrital C …

Thinning can significantly promote forest productivity and ecological function. Rhizosphere
fungi play an indispensable role in regulating nutrient cycling between plants and the …

Weeping cypress is an endemic tree species that is widely planted in China, and the simple
stand structure and fragile ecosystem of its plantation are common issues. Exploring the …

Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)
is a serious threat to coniferous forests worldwide. However, little is known about how soil …

The red soil region in southern China has become the second-largest soil erosion area after
the Loess Plateau. The evolutionary trajectory of soil fungi during vegetation restoration in …

Forest gaps induce environmental heterogeneity, but their effects on the local forest floor
microbial communities are not fully understood. This research investigated the impact of …

Forest gaps create a favorable microenvironment for the growth of the soil microbial
community. This study aimed to explore the effects of gap-related microenvironmental …