Quercus rubra invasion of temperate deciduous forest stands alters the structure and functions of the soil microbiome.

ABSTRACT: Invasive plants can modify the diversity and taxonomical structure of soil microbiomes. However, it is difficult to generalize the underlying factors as their influence often seems to depend on the complex plant-soil-microbial interactions. In this paper, we investigated how Quercus rubra impacts on the soil microbiome across two soil horizons in relation to native woodland. Five paired adjacent invaded vs native vegetation plots in a managed forest in southern Poland were investigated. Soil microbial communities were assessed along with soil enzyme activities and soil physicochemical parameters, separately for both organic and mineral horizons, as well as forest stand characteristics to explore plant-soil-microbe interactions. Although Q. rubra did not significantly affect p

SUBMITTER: Stanek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10438910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature