Soil moisture and land use are major determinants of soil microbial community composition and biomass at a regional scale in northeastern China

Global environmental factors impact soil microbial communities and further affect organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling and vegetation dynamic. However, little is known about the relative contributions of climate factors, soil properties, vegetation types, land management practices and spat...

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Main Authors: L. Ma, C. Guo, X. Lü, S. Yuan, R. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-04-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/2585/2015/bg-12-2585-2015.pdf