Stand age and species traits alter the effects of understory removal on litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics in subtropical Eucalyptus plantations

Litter decomposition is a crucial ecological process that regulates nutrient cycling. However, the effects of understory plants and overstory trees on litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics are still poorly understood. We conducted understory plants removal and/or overstory trees removal to exam...

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Main Authors: Yuanqi Chen, Yanju Zhang, Jianbo Cao, Shenglei Fu, Shuijin Hu, Jianping Wu, Jie Zhao, Zhanfeng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419302161