Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China
Cellulose and lignin decomposition is crucial for efficient nutrient cycling, yet few studies have been performed regarding the effects of soil fauna on cellulose and lignin decomposition. This study was conducted to better understand the effects of soil fauna on lignin and cellulose decomposition i...
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ftbioone:10.1093/ee/nvz035 2024-06-02T08:15:27+00:00 Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China Chen Ma Xiuqin Yin Xinchang Kou Zhenhai Wang Xiaoqiang Li Yunfeng Jiang Haixia Wang Ernest C. Bernard Chen Ma Xiuqin Yin Xinchang Kou Zhenhai Wang Xiaoqiang Li Yunfeng Jiang Haixia Wang Ernest C. Bernard world 2019-04-22 text/HTML https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz035 en eng Entomological Society of America doi:10.1093/ee/nvz035 All rights reserved. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz035 Text 2019 ftbioone https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz035 2024-05-07T00:53:24Z Cellulose and lignin decomposition is crucial for efficient nutrient cycling, yet few studies have been performed regarding the effects of soil fauna on cellulose and lignin decomposition. This study was conducted to better understand the effects of soil fauna on lignin and cellulose decomposition in the Changbai Mountain. Litterbags of two different mesh sizes were used to examine cellulose and lignin decomposition of 11 species of plant litter in the four vegetation zones of the Changbai Mountain North Slope over a 24-mo period. Cellulose and lignin clearly declined over time for all 11 species of plant litter. Cellulose decomposition rate faster than the rate of lignin decomposition in the majority of plant species. Soil fauna could promote the decomposition of cellulose and lignin. The abundance and richness of soil fauna in coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests were greater than in coniferous forest, Betula ermanii Cham. (Fagales: Betulaceae) forest, and alpine tundra. Soil fauna had a greater effect on Abies nephrolepis Maxim. (Pinales: Pinaceae) cellulose and lignin, whereas contribution rates were relatively lower in the Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr. (Contortae: Oleaceae) and Acer mono Maxim. (Sapindales: Aceraceae) litterbags at the end of the experiment. Litter quality was negatively correlated with the soil faunal contribution to litter decomposition directly. Overall, the findings of this study have implications for the effects of soil fauna on cellulose and lignin decomposition in the alpine ecosystem, and also can provide experimental evidence that soil faunal contribution is affected by soil faunal communities and litter quality. Text Tundra BioOne Online Journals Environmental Entomology 48 3 592 602 |
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Cellulose and lignin decomposition is crucial for efficient nutrient cycling, yet few studies have been performed regarding the effects of soil fauna on cellulose and lignin decomposition. This study was conducted to better understand the effects of soil fauna on lignin and cellulose decomposition in the Changbai Mountain. Litterbags of two different mesh sizes were used to examine cellulose and lignin decomposition of 11 species of plant litter in the four vegetation zones of the Changbai Mountain North Slope over a 24-mo period. Cellulose and lignin clearly declined over time for all 11 species of plant litter. Cellulose decomposition rate faster than the rate of lignin decomposition in the majority of plant species. Soil fauna could promote the decomposition of cellulose and lignin. The abundance and richness of soil fauna in coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests were greater than in coniferous forest, Betula ermanii Cham. (Fagales: Betulaceae) forest, and alpine tundra. Soil fauna had a greater effect on Abies nephrolepis Maxim. (Pinales: Pinaceae) cellulose and lignin, whereas contribution rates were relatively lower in the Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr. (Contortae: Oleaceae) and Acer mono Maxim. (Sapindales: Aceraceae) litterbags at the end of the experiment. Litter quality was negatively correlated with the soil faunal contribution to litter decomposition directly. Overall, the findings of this study have implications for the effects of soil fauna on cellulose and lignin decomposition in the alpine ecosystem, and also can provide experimental evidence that soil faunal contribution is affected by soil faunal communities and litter quality. |
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Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China |
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Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China |
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Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China |
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Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China |
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Effects of Soil Fauna on Cellulose and Lignin Decomposition of Plant Litter in the Changbai Mountain, China |
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