Altitude and Vegetation Affect Soil Organic Carbon, Basal Respiration and Microbial Biomass in Apennine Forest Soils

Both altitude and vegetation are known to affect the amount and quality of soil organic matter (SOM) and the size and activity of soil microbial biomass. However, when altitude and vegetation changes are combined, it is still unclear which one has a greater effect on soil chemical and biochemical pr...

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Main Authors: Luisa Massaccesi, Mauro De Feudis, Angelo Leccese, Alberto Agnelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/6/710