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Responses of soil microbial biomass, microbial entropy and soil-microorganism stoichiometry imbalance to different utilization patterns in the artificial grassland of karst desertification area [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Different utilization patterns can alter the C, N, P cycles and their ecological stoichiometry characteristics in grassland soils. However, the effects of different utilization patterns on soil microbial biomass, microbial entropy and soil-microorganism ...
Yongkuan Chi, Shuzhen Song, Kangning Xiong, Gadah Albasher, Jinzhong Fang   +4 more
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Precipitation Changes Regulate Plant and Soil Microbial Biomass Via Plasticity in Plant Biomass Allocation in Grasslands: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
In theory, changes in the amount of rainfall can change plant biomass allocation and subsequently influence coupled plant-soil microbial processes.
Chunhui Zhang, Nianxun Xi
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Soil microbial biomass in tropical coastal shelterbelts of Hainan Island: seasonal characteristics and responses to environmental factors [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionSoil microorganisms regulate plant nutrition through nutrient transformation, and forest soil microbial biomass is crucial for ecosystem health and nutrient cycling. Tropical coastal shelterbelts are essential for coastal ecological security,
Haihui Chen, Haihui Chen, Zhipan Lin, Zhipan Lin, Leyu Tian, Leyu Tian, Leyu Tian, Yiqing Chen, Yiqing Chen, Yiqing Chen, Zongzhu Chen, Zongzhu Chen, Zongzhu Chen, Juzhi Liang, Juzhi Liang, Juzhi Liang, Xiangling Lei, Xiangling Lei, Shaofeng Su, Shaofeng Su, Shouqian Nong, Shouqian Nong   +21 more
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The spatial distribution of tree–tree interaction effects on soil microbial biomass and respiration [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
The capacity of forests to sequester carbon in both above‐ and belowground compartments is a crucial tool to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon concentrations.
Henriette Christel, Helge Bruelheide, Simone Cesarz, Nico Eisenhauer, Georg J. A. Hähn, Rémy Beugnon   +5 more
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Assessment of soil microbial properties in some regions affected by climate change [PDF]

Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2023
Climate change and human activity may have profound impacts on ecosystems sustainability and soil degradation. Within this context, soil microbial properties represented by microbial biomass and enzymatic activities have been used as soil quality ...
Mohammed Khalid Al-Atrash, Fatima Amer Abd Algabar, Lamiaa Saoud Abbod   +2 more
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Microbial fertilizer regulates C:N:P stoichiometry and alleviates phosphorus limitation in flue-cured tobacco planting soil

Scientific Reports, 2023
Fertilization can be optimized and managed during the flue-cured tobacco growing period by studying the response of soil and microbial biomass stoichiometric characteristics to fertilization.
Junna Feng, Lulu Chen, Tiyuan Xia, Yanan Ruan, Xiaolu Sun, Tian Wu, Yu Zhong, Xiaodong Shao, Zuoxin Tang   +8 more
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Microbial Biomass Is More Important than Runoff Export in Predicting Soil Inorganic Nitrogen Concentrations Following Forest Conversion in Subtropical China

Land, 2022
Elevated runoff export and declines in soil microbial biomass and enzyme activity following forest conversion are known to reduce soil inorganic nitrogen (N) but their relative importance remains poorly understood.
Chao Xu, Teng-Chiu Lin, Jr-Chuan Huang, Zhijie Yang, Xiaofei Liu, Decheng Xiong, Shidong Chen, Minhuang Wang, Liuming Yang, Yusheng Yang   +9 more
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Positive Effects of Organic Amendments on Soil Microbes and Their Functionality in Agro-Ecosystems

Plants, 2023
Soil microbial characteristics are considered to be an index for soil quality evaluation. It is generally believed that organic amendments replacing chemical fertilizers have positive effects on changing microbial activity and community structure ...
Weijia Liu, Zepeng Yang, Qinxin Ye, Zhaohui Peng, Shunxi Zhu, Honglin Chen, Dinghui Liu, Yiding Li, Liangji Deng, Xiangyang Shu, Han Huang   +10 more
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Tillage, Mulching and Nitrogen Fertilization Differentially Affects Soil Microbial Biomass, Microbial Populations and Bacterial Diversity in a Maize Cropping System

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021
Determination of biologically active components of the soil organic matter, such as soil microbial biomass carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) can be used as indicators for variations in soil productivity due to changes in soil management.
Methuselah Mang'erere Nyamwange, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Monicah Mucheru-Muna   +2 more
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Investigation on effect of forest plantation of Alnus ghutinosa L. (Gaertn.) and Pinus taeda L. on soil microbial activity and biomass (case study: Geisom site, west of Guilan province, Iran) [PDF]

تحقیقات جنگل و صنوبر ایران, 2012
Biological property is a best indicator for soil quality identification due to its relationships with soil nutrient cycle, respiration, microbial biomass and enzymes activity.
Ali Salehi, Mohammad Matinizadeh, Jelveh Tamjidi   +2 more
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