Microbial respiration, microbial biomass and activity are highly sensitive to forest tree species and seasonal patterns in the Eastern Mediterranean Karst Ecosystems

E Babur, T Dindaroğlu, ZM Solaiman… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil microbial biomass and functions are the most affected soil components by
environmental changes. Therefore, determining the factors affecting soil microorganisms is …

Seasonal variations in litter layers' characteristics control microbial respiration and microbial carbon utilization under mature pine, cedar, and beech forest stands in …

E Babur, T Dindaroğlu, M Riaz, OS Uslu - Microbial ecology, 2022 - Springer
The forest floor is hotspot of several functions integral to the stability of forest ecosystems.
However, seasonal variations in litter decomposition rate contribute to biochemical and …

Nitrogen fertilizer effects on microbial respiration, microbial biomass, and carbon sequestration in a Mediterranean grassland ecosystem

E Babur, ÖS Uslu, ML Battaglia, MZ Mumtaz… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Natural grasslands represent the second largest ecosystem in Turkey. However, the impact
of varying nitrogen (N) fertilization rates on overall soil health indicators have not been …

Effects of seasonal changes on microbial biomass and respiration of forest floor and topsoil under Bornmullerian fir stand

İ Bolat, Ö Kara, M Tunay - Eurasian Journal of Forest Science, 2015 - dergipark.org.tr
A significant parameter that links plants to soil is microbial biomass. Therefore,
measurement of the biologically-active fractions of the soil organic matter, such as microbial …

Short-term monitoring of the winching and skidding effects on soil microbial biomass in Turkish red pine in the Mediterranean Region

E Babur - Eurasian Journal of Forest Science, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
Harvesting activities in forests can seriously damage soils and cause short and long-term
changes in some of their properties. The aim of this study is to determine the effects on the …