The impact of disturbance on detrital dynamics and soil microbial biomass of a Pinus kesiya forest in north-east India
The impact of disturbance on detrital dynamics and soil microbial biomass of a Pinus kesiya forest in north-east India
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DOI:
10.1016/s0378-1127(96)03801-7
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发表时间:
1996-11-15
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Tripathi, RS
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作者:
Arunachalam, A;Maithani, K;Tripathi, RS
Detrital dynamics and microbial nutrient flux due to disturbances such as treefall and tree cutting were studied in a subtropical Pinus kesiya Royle Ex. Gordon forest in north-east India. Disturbance has substantially altered community structure, and therefore soil nutrient status. Natural gap formation has not resulted in significant changes in dry matter, C and N accumulation in litter and fine roots, or in microbial nutrient concentrations. However, there was a significant reduction in all functional parameters in the selectively logged site and soil heap. Soil microbial C, N and P were maximum in the understorey and minimum in the heap. Fine roots and microbial biomass contributed more to nutrient recycling in the ecosystem. N-mineralization was generally higher in the disturbed sites.