The inclusion of N 2-fixing tree species in tree plantations has the potential to increase
biomass production compared to monocultures. Both successes and failures have been …

Primary or secondary forests around the world are increasingly being converted into
plantations. Soil microorganisms are critical for all biogeochemical processes in …

Afforestation can substantially influence terrestrial carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphors
(P) stocks by changing soil microbial properties and functions, but the direction and …

Second generation Chinese fir plantation has occurred the problem of site deterioration,
which is usually supposed to be solved by mixed plantation. Here, we determined the …

As a potential planting strategy, species mixing increases biomass production, improves
ecosystem service functions, and mitigates climate change. However, the effect of species …

The mixture of tree species has gradually become the focus of forest research, especially
native species mixing. Mixed-species plantations of Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica …

Monocultural coniferous plantations have prevailed worldwide in recent decades, which
supplied much of the world's timber, but also exerted some negative effects on local …

In recent years, plantations of fast-growing tree species have emerged as a possible way to
meet the increasing demand for biomass for renewable energy in Europe. Agroforestry …

Litter decomposition plays a critical role in the nutrient cycling of terrestrial ecosystems.
According to the home-field advantage (HFA) hypothesis, litter decomposes more rapidly in …

The establishment of mixed-species forests with complex structures and high biodiversity
has emerged as a key approach for enhancing productivity and maintaining the stability of …