Litter mixing promoted decomposition rate through increasing diversities of phyllosphere microbial communities.

ABSTRACT: Decomposition of forest litter is an essential process for returning nutrients to the soil, which is crucial for preserving soil fertility and fostering the regular biological cycle and nutrient balance of the forest ecosystem. About 70% of the land-based forest litter is made up primarily of leaf litter. However, research on the complex effects and key determinants of leaf litter decomposition is still lacking. In this study, we examined the characteristics of nutrient release and microbial diversity structure during the decomposition of three types of litter in arid and semi-arid regions using 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing technology as well as nutrient content determination. It was revealed that the nutrient content and rate of decomposition of mixed litters were significantly different f

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9678933 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature