Dynamics of nitrogen and active nitrogen components across seasons under varying stand densities in a Larix principis-rupprechtii (Pinaceae) plantation

Changes in the concentration of soil nitrogen (N) or its components may directly affect ecosystem functioning in forestry. Thinning of forest stands, a widely used forestry management practice, may transform soil nutrients directly by altering the soil environment, or indirectly by changing above- o...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Junyong Ma, Hairong Han, Wenwen Zhang, Xiaoqin Cheng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2018-09-01
Subjects:	Nitrogen solubility Forests thinning Soil total nitrogen Soil microbial environment
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/5647.pdf