Stronger effects of termites than microbes on wood decomposition in a subtropical forest
Stronger effects of termites than microbes on wood decomposition in a subtropical forest
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白蚁对亚热带森林木材分解的影响比微生物更强
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119263
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发表时间:
2021-08
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Wang G. Geoff
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作者:
Wu Chunsheng;Ulyshen Michael D;Shu Chunjie;Zhang Zhijian;Zhang Yi;Liu Yuanqiu;Wang G. Geoff
Deadwood contains a sizeable proportion of total forest C, and its decomposition transfers organic C to the atmosphere, other organisms and soils. Microbes have traditionally been thought to be the primary drivers of wood decomposition worldwide, but few studies have tested the relative importance of termites to this process. The aim of this study was to compare the relative contributions of microbes and termites to wood (Cinnamomum camphora) decomposition by conducting a field experiment of termite access (with and without termite exclusion) and soil contact (with and without soil contact) treatments in subtropical China. After a two-year period, termites were responsible for an estimated 55.7% and 48.9% of observed wood loss from wood blocks with and without soil contact, respectively. Wood in direct contact with the soil decomposed 1.4 times as fast as wood separated from the soil. Our results show that termites can exceed microbes in importance to wood decomposition in subtropical forests and highlight the importance of soil contact in determining decay rates.
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