Effects of Understory Liana Trachelospermum jasminoides on Distributions of Litterfall and Soil Organic Carbon in an Oak Forest in Central China

Effects of Understory Liana Trachelospermum jasminoides on Distributions of Litterfall and Soil Organic Carbon in an Oak Forest in Central China

Liana constitutes an important structural and functional component in many forest ecosystems and has profound impacts on forest carbon (C) cycling. However, whether and how liana regulates spatial distributions of litterfall and soil organic C are still poorly understood. To address this critical kn...

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Main Authors: Yanchun Liu, Qing Shang, Bo Zhang, Kesheng Zhang, Junwei Luan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
soil organic carbon
litter biomass
liana biomass
soil respiration
oak forest
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/6/1019

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