Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1847 - 1847
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Carbon
(C)
inputs,
primarily
from
roots
and
associated
mycorrhizal
hyphae,
serve
as
crucial
energy
sources
for
microbial-driven
C
nitrogen
(N)
cycling
in
the
soil.
However,
our
understanding
of
how
soil
microbial
diversity,
function,
properties
respond
to
exclusion
their
hyphae
remains
limited.
In
study,
we
conducted
an
experiment
with
no
or
(Control),
retention
(NR),
(NRH)
a
Chinese
fir
(Cunninghamia
lanceolata)
forest,
most
important
plantation
China.
The
properties,
community
diversity
composition,
function
were
investigated
after
2
years
exclusion.
We
found
that
significantly
decreased
DOC,
DON,
NH4+-N,
NO3−-N,
but
not
SOC,
TN,
TP,
indicating
mainly
reduced
available
N
concentrations.
Meanwhile,
species
richness
Chao1
bacteria
fungi
reduced,
due
decrease
levels.
These
findings
suggest
removal
results
availability,
subsequently
leading
loss
diversity.
Compared
CT
treatment,
relative
abundances
Proteobacteria
Actinobacteria
phyla
hyphae.
Acidobacteria,
WPS2,
Rozellomycota,
Glomeromycota
showed
increase
treatments.
Furthermore,
genes
degradation
(e.g.,
malQ,
malZ,
chi,
rfbB,
bglX,
ablA),
fixation
accA,
icd,
korA,
korB),
(nifS)
increased;
conversely,
nasA,
nirB,
ureC,
gdh2)
treatments
involving
excluding
results,
conjunction
strong
relationships
between
functional
microorganisms
regulate
enhance
organic
matter
decomposition
response
limitation
resulting
root
hypha
Collectively,
study
revealed
changes
roots-derived
directly
altered
soil,
which
influenced
and,
turn,
regulated
nutrient
forest
soils.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2029 - 2029
Published: July 24, 2024
It
is
generally
recognized
that
the
quality
differences
in
plant
germplasm
resources
are
genetically
determined,
and
only
a
good
"pedigree"
can
have
quality.
Ecological
memory
of
plants
rhizosphere
soil
fungi
provides
new
perspective
to
understand
this
phenomenon.
Here,
we
selected
45
tea
tree
analyzed
fungi,
nutrient
content
We
found
ecological
trees
for
led
recruitment
aggregation
dominant
fungal
populations
were
similar
across
varieties,
differing
number
fungi.
performed
continuous
simulation
validation
identify
four
characteristic
genera
determined
differences.
Further
analysis
showed
greater
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Anthropogenic
nitrogen
(N)
inputs
can
significantly
impact
nutrient
cycling
and
ecosystem
functioning
in
terrestrial
ecosystems.
However,
the
effects
of
N
addition
on
phosphorus
(P)
processes
forest
ecosystems
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
combined
data
from
a
long‐term
(11‐year)
experiment
across
seven
different
forests
ranging
temperate
to
tropical
biomes,
with
global
meta‐analysis
88
relevant
publications,
investigate
responses
P
cycling‐related
variables
We
found
that
had
little
effect
most
(e.g.,
leaf
P,
soil
total
available
fractions,
microbial
biomass
P)
studied
The
highlighted
N‐induced
changes
were
highly
variable.
Only
few
variables,
such
as
concentration
activity
acid
phosphatase,
presented
significant
changed
climatic
zone
amount
duration
inputs.
Our
study
suggests
largely
unaffected
by
findings
contribute
better
understanding
prediction
biogeochemical
cycles
context
deposition
related
anthropogenic
activities
climate
change.
Geoderma,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
445, P. 116885 - 116885
Published: April 16, 2024
Soil
enzymes
play
important
roles
in
soil
C
and
nutrient
cycling.
However,
the
effects
of
N
addition
on
enzyme
kinetics
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
Thus,
we
aimed
to
determine
short-term
properties,
microbial
maximum
reaction
rate
(Vm,
which
is
attained
at
saturating
substrate
concentrations),
Michaelis
constant
(Km,
where
a
high
Km
indicates
low
affinity)
C-
(β-1,4-glucosidase
cellobiohydrolase),
N-
(β-1,4-N-acetylglucosaminidase
L-leucine
aminopeptidase),
P-degrading
(acid
phosphatase
alkaline
phosphatase)
subtropical
coniferous
(Pinus
taiwanensis)
broadleaf
(Castanopsis
faberi)
forests.
In
forest,
increased
Vm
substrate-binding
affinities
(decline
Km)
by
triggering
P
deficiency
response
microorganisms
(i.e.,
biomass
N:P
ratio).
These
findings
indicate
that
followed
optimal
foraging
strategy
addition.
Moreover,
reduced
proportion
complex
organic
molecules
dissolved
matter
(DOM;
e.g.,
abundance
humic-like
fluorophores
humification
index),
suggesting
DOM
quality
thus
C-degrading
enzymes.
Acidobacteria
Chloroflexi
but
Proteobacteria
Rhizobiales,
indicating
shift
community
toward
efficient
acquisition.
affected
bacterial
composition
indirectly
influenced
significantly
did
not
change
other
kinetics,
could
be
partly
attributed
unchanged
availability
properties.
Collectively,
our
provide
insights
into
relationship
between
quality,
are
for
predicting
cycling
parameterizing
models
under
deposition.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Introduction
In
recent
years,
nitrogen
deposition
has
constantly
continued
to
rise
globally.
However,
the
impact
of
on
soil
physicochemical
properties
and
microbial
community
structure
in
northern
Guangxi
is
still
unclear.
Methods
Along
these
lines,
this
work,
investigate
atmospheric
nutrient
status
bacterial
subtropical
regions,
four
different
treatments
(CK:
0
gN
m
–2
a
–1
,
II:
50
III:
100
IV:
150
gNm
–
2
)
were
established.
The
focus
was
analyzing
physical
chemical
properties,
as
well
characteristics
across
varying
application
levels.
Results
discussion
From
acquired
results,
it
demonstrated
that
led
significant
decrease
pH.
Compared
with
CK,
pH
treatment
IV
decreased
by
4.23%,
which
corresponded
an
increase
organic
carbon
total
nitrogen.
Moreover,
compared
increased
9.28%,
19.69%.
no
available
phosphorus
detected.
diversity
index
first
then
level.
dominant
phylum
Acidobacteria
(34.63–40.67%),
Proteobacteria
Chloroflexi
.
Interestingly,
abundance
notably
higher
levels,
particularly
evident
group
where
surpassed
control
group.
Considering
addition
changes
nutrients
lowers
pH,
certain
oligotrophic
bacteria
like
can
be
caused,
showed
decreasing
increasing
trend.
On
contrary,
eutrophic
bacteria,
such
Actinobacteria
displayed
decline.
redundancy
analysis,
highlighted
primary
driving
forces
affecting
composition.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(8), P. 2840 - 2856
Published: March 17, 2024
Abstract
Nitrogen
(N)
metabolism
is
a
key
metabolic
pathway
of
nutrient
cycling
in
forest
ecosystems.
However,
the
mechanisms
by
which
mixed
plantation
litter
improves
microbial
N
transformation
are
poorly
understood.
Thus,
we
investigated
characteristics,
metabolism‐related
genes,
and
modules
soil
three
types
forests:
coniferous
(CP
forest),
broadleaf
(BP
forests
(MCBP
forest).
Results
indicated
that
total
(TN),
hydrolysable
organic
(THON),
percentage
values
NH
4
+
‐N/TN
NO
3
−
BP
MCBP
were
higher
than
those
CP
litter,
was
attributed
to
increase
abundance
fixation
genes
dissimilatory
nitrate
reduction
genes.
The
increased
bacterial
number
diversity,
taxa.
Bacterial
1
2
identified,
consisting
Acidobacteria,
Actinobacteria,
Chloroflexi,
Nitrospirae,
Proteobacteria,
Gemmatimonadetes,
while
archaeal
module
5
also
module,
comprising
Thaumarchaeota
Euryarchaeota.
Nutrients
limiting
factor
decomposition
further
influencing
enzymes.
Therefore,
during
northern
China.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2242 - 2242
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Forests
constitute
a
critical
component
of
terrestrial
carbon
reservoirs,
with
substantial
amount
stored
in
soil
as
organic
carbon,
holding
significant
potential
for
climate
change
mitigation
[...]
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 77 - 77
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
The
nitrogen
(N)
enrichment
induced
by
atmospheric
N
deposition
affects
both
soil
physicochemical
properties
and
bacterial
communities.
However,
how
aggregate-associated
communities
remains
largely
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
conducted
a
two-year
addition
experiment
(four
levels:
0,
5,
10,
20
g
m−2
year−1,
corresponding
to
normal
N,
low
medium
high
respectively)
in
Quercus
liaotungensis
Koidz–dominated
forest.
distribution,
nutrient
content,
community
composition
of
the
aggregates
were
measured
under
various
conditions.
changed
aggregate
increased
content
nutrients
aggregates,
altered
composition.
reduced
complexity
co-occurrence
network
degraded
interactions
between
bacteria
compared
with
those
observed
level.
Aggregate-associated
was
determined
be
primarily
affected
level
but
not
size.
litter
are
key
factors
affecting
aggregates.
These
findings
improve
our
understanding
responses
related
influencing
factors.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Introduction
Nitrogen
(N)
and
phosphorus
(P)
enrichment
due
to
anthropogenic
activities
can
significantly
affect
soil
N
transformations
in
forest
ecosystems.
However,
the
effects
of
P
additions
on
nitrification
denitrification
processes
Metasequoia
glyptostroboides
plantations,
economically
important
type
China,
remain
poorly
understood.
Methods
This
study
investigated
responses
rates,
as
well
abundances
nitrifiers
denitrifiers,
different
levels
a
6-year
nutrient
addition
experiment
M.
plantation.
Results
Stepwise
multiple
regression
analysis
was
used
identify
main
predictors
rates.
The
results
showed
that
moderate
(N2
treatment,
2.4
mol·m
-2
)
stimulated
rates
ammonia-oxidizing
archaea
(AOA)
bacteria
(AOB),
while
excessive
inhibited
reduced
abundance
nirS
-type
denitrifiers.
AOB
predictor
under
additions,
whereas
microbial
biomass
carbon
gene
were
key
factors
controlling
Under
tree
growth
parameters
(diameter
at
breast
height
crown
base
height)
primary
Discussion
Our
reveals
complex
interactions
among
inputs,
plant
growth,
properties,
communities
regulating
plantation
forests.
also
offers
valuable
insights
for
formulating
effective
management
strategies
enhance
health
plantations
scenarios
increasing
elevated
deposition.
Functional Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Abstract
Microarthropods
such
as
mites
(Acari)
and
springtails
(Collembola)
play
a
key
role
in
the
functioning
of
nutrient‐poor
ecosystems.
They
contribute
to
comminution
organic
matter
they
are
likely
affect
structure
function
soil
microbial
communities
through
grazing
by
changing
substrate
availability.
However,
precise
effects
their
interactions
with
microbiota
remain
poorly
understood.
In
present
study,
we
conducted
mesocosm
field
experiment
determine
microarthropod
density
on
community
composition
fungi.
We
manipulated
densities
100
defaunated
soil‐filled
meshed
mesocosms
inoculating
half
units
microarthropods
(i.e.
high‐density
treatment),
while
other
only
contained
few
specimens
possibly
hatching
from
recalcitrant
eggs
that
survived
defaunation
low‐density
treatment).
All
were
then
inserted
top
range
grasslands
heathlands
Belgium
for
duration
three
months.
The
entire
composed
mesh
(30
μm
size)
allow
rapid
(re‐)colonization
microbes
surrounding
soils,
migration
or
out
was
precluded.
Litter
bags
containing
two
types
also
buried
within
each
mesocosm,
mass
loss
over
time
used
proxy
assess
microbe‐regulated
decomposition
rates.
found
fungal
differed
strongly
between
treatments,
regardless
habitat
type.
higher
characterized
number
OTUs
indicator
species
associated
this
treatment.
Microarthropod
density,
however,
did
not
rates,
nor
it
relative
abundances
putative
functional
groups,
thus
suggesting
considerable
levels
overlap.
Synthesis
.
lack
measurable
changes
shifts
group
representation
suggest
may
be
lower
than
originally
thought.
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