Climax forest has a higher soil bacterial diversity but lower soil nutrient contents than degraded forests in temperate northern China
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9535
Abstract: Abstract Bacteria are a crucial component of forest soil biodiversity and play an important role in numerous ecosystem processes. Here, we studied the patterns of soil bacterial community diversity and structure in a climax forest… read more here.
Keywords: soil bacterial; degraded forests; diversity; climax ... See more keywords
Changes in soil properties along a forest succession gradient in mid Himalayan region, India
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DOI: 10.1163/22238980-20191041
Abstract: In this paper we investigated how succession has altered soil properties in relation to plant biomass and litter characteristics in mid Himalayan region of India. The natural forest with four succession phases were identified. The… read more here.
Keywords: succession; climax; carbon; biomass ... See more keywords
Site conditions for regeneration of climax species, the key for restoring moist deciduous tropical forest in Southern Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233524
Abstract: Understanding the requirements and tolerances of the seedlings of climax species is fundamental for tropical forest restoration. This study investigates how the presence and abundance of seedlings of a previously dominant, now threatened species (Dipterocapus… read more here.
Keywords: moist deciduous; climax; climax species; deciduous tropical ... See more keywords