Impact of litter quantity on the soil bacteria community during the decomposition of Quercus wutaishanica litter.

ABSTRACT: The forest ecosystem is the main component of terrestrial ecosystems. The global climate and the functions and processes of soil microbes in the ecosystem are all influenced by litter decomposition. The effects of litter decomposition on the abundance of soil microorganisms remain unknown. Here, we analyzed soil bacterial communities during the litter decomposition process in an incubation experiment under treatment with different litter quantities based on annual litterfall data (normal quantity, 200 g/(m²/yr); double quantity, 400 g/(m²/yr) and control, no litter). The results showed that litter quantity had significant effects on soil carbon fractions, nitrogen fractions, and bacterial community compositions, but significant differences were not found in the soil b

SUBMITTER: Zeng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5592084 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature