Elevated #StandDensity constrains #SoilOrganicCarbon (SOC) accumulation by reducing #LigninPhenol and #MicrobialNecromass carbon (C) content, and the negative effect of planting density on litter input reduced soil C content and #MicrobialCommunity.

#MicrobialCommunityComposition

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf184

🌲#ForestStructuralComplexity and #TreeDiversity inherently facilitate mutual reinforcement in natural forests, but confounding factors like #CanopyHeight and #StandDensity may mask this relationship.

#LiDAR | #Disturbance | #LightCompetition

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf152

Zhiwen Guo et al. analyzed the effects of #StructuralDiversity on forest biomass in comparison with biodiversity, #StandDensity, soil fertility and climatic factors, using structural equation model and hierarchical partitioning analysis.

#AltitudinalGradients | #Biodiversity_ecosystemFunction | #SubtropicalForests

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf100

🌳 #StructuralDiversity & biodiversity & #StandDensity & soil fertility & climate ➡️ Forest biomass along #AltitudinalGradients in #SubtropicalForests

Results:
Structural diversity plays a pivotal role.

#Biodiversity_ecosystemFunction

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf100

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Planting density modulates #SoilOrganicCarbon sources by regulating plant lignin and #MicrobialNecromass C in temperate forests

#StandDensity | #LigninPhenols | #MicrobialCommunityComposition

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf184

【🎉Latest accepted article】
#StructuralDiversity primarily drives forest biomass along #AltitudinalGradients in #SubtropicalForests

#Biodiversity_ecosystemFunction | #StandDensity

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf100

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Canopy height and #StandDensity mask nature’s inherent synergy between #ForestStructuralComplexity and diversity

#TreeDiversity | #CanopyHeight | #LiDAR | #Disturbance | #LightCompetition

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf152