Effect of forest structural attributes on soil microbial diversity in mixed temperate forests.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Forest structures create diverse ecological niches that sustain biodiversity across various taxa. Despite their ecological importance, the relationship between forest structure and belowground biodiversity, particularly soil microbial communities (bacterial and fungal), remains underexplored. This study investigates how forest structural attributes affect soil microbial diversity and community composition in a mixed temperate forest in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany.

Method

Forest structure variables, including stand-level attributes, structural complexity, and understory configuration, together with selected soil properties, were derived from field measurements and LiDAR data and used as predictors. Soil microbial diversity was assessed throu

SUBMITTER: Adiningrat DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789230 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature