Dicranopteris-dominated understory as major driver of intensive forest ecosystem in humid subtropical and tropical region
Dicranopteris-dominated understory as major driver of intensive forest ecosystem in humid subtropical and tropical region
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以芒萁为主的林下林是亚热带和热带湿润地区集约型森林生态系统的主要驱动力
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.02.020
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发表时间:
2012-06
影响因子:
9.7
通讯作者:
Fu, Shenglei
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文献类型:
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作者:
Zhao, Jie;Wan, Songze;Li, Zhi'an;Shao, Yuanhu;Xu, Guoliang;Liu, Zhanfeng;Zhou, Lixia;Fu, Shenglei
Dicranopteris is a common fern distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It often forms a mat-like understory, especially in open areas. A forest floor dominated by Dicranopteris plays an important role in ecosystem dynamics, but is often overlooked in ecological research. We conducted an experiment by removing overstory or understory Dicranopteris to compare their effects on soil microclimate, litter decomposition, soil decomposer food web and ecosystem nutrient cycling. Results of our field study showed that removal of a Dicranopteris-dominated understory leads to increased soil temperature and reduced soil moisture, subsequently, altering the components of the soil food web (microbial community, nematode and microarthropod densities) and reducing ecosystem processes of litter decomposition. When present, Dicranopteris forms a dense understory layer in subtropical and tropical regions, which is favorable for sustaining soil microclimates and acts as the major driver of soil biota and ecological processes in intensive forest ecosystems.
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影响因子:
1.4
作者:
L. Walker;Wendy Boneta
通讯作者:
L. Walker;Wendy Boneta
影响因子:
4.9
作者:
Cai, Xi'an;Xiong, Yanmei;Li, Zhi'an;Fu, Shenglei;Xia, Hanping
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DOI:
10.1163/9789004630475
发表时间:
1992-04
期刊:
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