Multi-Scale Altitudinal Patterns of Soil and Litter Invertebrate Communities in a Warm Temperate Deciduous Broadleaf Forest
The diversity and spatial patterns of soil invertebrates are the cornerstones for understanding their ecological functions, which are crucial to maintaining nutrient cycling and soil health in forest ecosystems. Based on a continuous altitudinal gradient (1020–1770 m) composed of 119 plots, this stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/10/2009 |