Changes in leaf litter decomposition of primary Korean pine forests after degradation succession into secondary broad-leaved forests.

ABSTRACT: Forest degradation succession often leads to changes in forest ecosystem functioning. Exactly how the decomposition of leaf litter is affected in a disturbed forest remains unknown. Therefore, in our study, we selected a primary Korean pine forest (PK) and a secondary broad-leaved forest (SF) affected by clear-cutting degradation, both in Northeast China. The aim was to explore the response to changes in the leaf litter decomposition converting PK to SF. The mixed litters of PK and SF were decomposed in situ (1 year). The proportion of remaining litter mass, main chemistry, and soil biotic and abiotic factors were assessed during decomposition, and then, we made an in-depth analysis of the changes in the leaf litter decomposition. According to our results, leaf litter decomposition rate wa

SUBMITTER: Fu YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462155 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature