The stabilization of soil organic carbon (SOC) relies heavily on both the production of
microbial necromass carbon (MNC) and its protection by clay minerals. Above-and below …

Decomposition of forest litter is an essential process for returning nutrients to the soil, which
is crucial for preserving soil fertility and fostering the regular biological cycle and nutrient …

Castanopsis carlesii (Hemsl.) Hayata. 1917 is an established subtropical evergreen broad-
leaved tree species with rapid growth rates and a strong plasticity to environmental changes …

In forest ecosystems, a variety of abiotic and biotic soil forming factors drives soil organic
matter (SOM) and nutrients cycling with a profitable outcome on climate change mitigation …

Purpose In forests, soil organic carbon (SOC) formation largely originates from above-and
below-ground plant inputs with different substrate qualities. However, to what extent litter …

In forest ecosystems, soil-plant interactions drive the physical, chemical, and biological soil
properties and, through soil organic matter cycling, control the dynamics of nutrient cycles …

Soil respiration (RS) is the largest terrestrial carbon (C) flux to the atmosphere, and it can be
influenced by changing input of plant C from above-and/or below ground. Especially in …

Sustainable water management requires an in-depth understanding of dissolved inorganic
nitrogen (DIN) in watersheds. However, it remains challenging in the context of intensifying …

Bamboo invasion into broadleaf forests is a common phenomenon in karst areas; however,
the effect of bamboo invasion on soil organic carbon (SOC) in karst areas and the …

Optimizing stand structure can enhance plantation forest ecosystem service functions by
regulating litterfall patterns; however, the effects of close-to-nature management on litterfall …