Impacts of litter microbial community on litter decomposition in the absence of soil microorganisms.

ABSTRACT: What is the effect of phyllosphere microorganisms on litter decomposition in the absence of colonization by soil microorganisms? Here, we simulated the litter standing decomposition stage in the field to study the differences in the composition and structure of the phyllosphere microbial community after the mixed decomposition of Populus × canadensis and Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica litter. After 15 months of mixed decomposition, we discovered that litters that were not in contact with soil had an antagonistic effect (the actual decomposition rate was 18.18%, which is lower than the expected decomposition rate) and the difference between the litters themselves resulted in a negative response to litter decomposition. In addition, there was no significant diffe

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11022580 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature