The significant decrease in soil #CO2Emissions with increasing #SoilDepth in old-growth #SubtropicalForests is primarily due to diminished microbial activity and reduced availability of substrates in deeper layers.

#SoilProperties | #MicrobialDiversity

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf175

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Laboratory incubation reveals greater soil carbon stabilization by coniferous leaf litter than by broadleaf leaf litter despite slower decomposition

#CarbonSequestration | #SoilOrganicCarbonFractions | #LitterDecomposition | #LitterChemicalTraits | #PlantGrowthForms | #SubtropicalForests

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag040

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】
#StructuralDiversity primarily drives forest biomass along #AltitudinalGradients in #SubtropicalForests

#Biodiversity_ecosystemFunction | #StandDensity

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