Soil Invertebrates Play Key Roles in Stage-Specific Shifts in Elevational Patterns of Litter Decomposition in Dongling Mountain, Beijing

Forests, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 584 - 584

Published: March 27, 2025

Litter decomposition is a fundamental ecological process that drives nutrient cycling and energy flow. However, little known about the elevational patterns of this in different stages. We established ten sites on Dongling Mountain Beijing, China, to investigate oak leaf (Quercus liaotungensis) decomposition, as well underlying mechanisms. Our results revealed distinct litter There was no significant altitudinal pattern mass loss Q. liaotungensis leaves at 2nd, 4th, 6th months decomposition. By 16th month, decreased significantly along elevation gradient (p = 0.008). 28th reverse emerged, with greater observed higher elevations < 0.001). A similar change also took place abundance invertebrates within bag, which lower month 0.002), but 0.002). In addition, we examined carbon nitrogen concentrations The structural equation model invertebrate 4th influenced residues 0.001), yet content affected month(p This study provides novel insights into temporal dynamics an highlights mechanisms by chemistry biological factors regulate process.

Language: Английский

A synthesis on the spatial patterns and driving factors of water-holding capacity of forest litter layer across China

Journal of Hydrology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 133272 - 133272

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский