1. Changes in Soil Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Properties During Natural Succession: A Case Study in Lower Subtropical China
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Xinyu Zhao, Peiling Liu, Yingjie Feng, Weiqiang Zhang, Brian Njoroge, Fengling Long, Qing Zhou, Chao Qu, Xianhua Gan, and Xiaodong Liu
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forest restoration ,physico-chemical properties ,microbes ,subtropical forests ,soil quality index ,soil stoichiometric ratio ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Vegetation succession can change the function and quality of the soil. Exploring the changes in soil properties during secondary forest restoration is of great significance to promote forest restoration and improve the ecological service function of subtropical ecosystems in South China. In this study, we chose three typical forests in subtropical China as restoration sequences, broadleaf–conifer mixed forest (EF), broad-leaved forest (MF), and old-growth forest (LF), to study the changes in soil physico-chemical and biological properties and the changes of soil comprehensive quality during the secondary succession of subtropical forest. The results showed that the soil physical structure was optimized with the progress of forest succession. The soil bulk density decreased gradually with the progress of forest restoration, which was significantly affected by soil organic carbon (p
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- 2022
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