The Formation of Soil Invertebrate Communities in the Siberian Afforestation Experiment

Bezkorovaynaya, I. N.

doi:10.1007/1-4020-3447-4_19

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“…Selecting suitable tree species (native vs. non-native) for afforestation is of great importance and also has a significant, long-term impact on the soil fauna (Deharveng 1996). Vegetation strongly influences Collembola diversity and abundance, mainly through the amount and quality of produced litter (Bezkorovaynaya 2005;Ma et al 2020). Black locust is considered among the most invasive tree species in Europe (Campagnaro et al 2018), especially in Hungary, where it comprises 25% of forest stands (Bartha 2000).…”

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Collembola communities and soil conditions in forest plantations established in an intensively managed agricultural area

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The challenges of a changing climate have directed greater attention to afforestation, but the effects of afforestation on soil fertility and soil biota have not been fully clarified. To explore changes in the soil conditions in two 20-year-old forest plantations established in formerly intensively fertilized plots of agricultural land, we focused on the current developmental state of the sites that received the most fertilizer and evaluated soil properties and Collembola (springtails) communities. Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) that had been planted in the afforestation sites were assessed for differences between plantations of native and invasive species. Five adjacent reference associations, including forests and open habitats, were also analyzed and compared. Results showed that the soils in the two afforested sites were similar in their properties and Collembola communities to those of the control cultivated forests, but differed from each other in pH, calcium, phosphorus, and ammonium content. The available potassium and phosphorus contents in the soil of the sessile oak plantation were still high, while the soil organic matter content was adequate (SOM > 2.0%) in both plantations. Species richness of Collembola ranged from 18 in the cultivated arable land to 43 in the relict forest. Only a few species typical for forests (e.g., Neanura muscorum, Isotomiella minor, Entomobrya muscorum) were detected in the young plantations, while species characteristic of open habitats (e.g., Protaphorura campata, Lepidocyrtus cyaneus) occurred as well. Although more individuals and species of Collembola were present in the soil of young plantations than in arable fields, their community diversities were significantly lower compared to the control forest stands. Collembola community diversity differed significantly also between the two plantation types (with native and non-native tree species). Mean abundance in the afforested sites was about 2.5 times higher than in the cultivated arable land, yet far lower than the mean abundance in the control forests.

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Collembola communities and soil conditions in forest plantations established in an intensively managed agricultural area

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“…In addition, these communities may be tree species specific. Little characterization has been carried out, but Bezkorovaynaya (2005) showed high variation in soil invertebrate species richness and composition between Pinus sibirica, P. sylvestris, Larix sibirica, P. abies, Betula fruticosa and Populus tremula. These faunal and microbial communities may provide a mechanism by which the overstory indirectly influences the diversity of the understory.…”

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Influence of tree species on understory vegetation diversity and mechanisms involved—A critical review for temperate and boreal forests

Barbier¹,

Gosselin²,

Balandier³

2008

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Litter decomposition proceeds through numerous mechanisms, especially heterotrophic consumption of organic composites in litter (Bezkorovainaya 2005). Rainwater leaching and the activities of small insects do not lead straight to CO 2 release to the atmosphere, even though they support litter decomposition.…”

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Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

Krishna

Mohan

2017

Energ. Ecol. Environ.

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Litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems has a major role in the biogeochemical cycling of elements in the environment. Climatic features, like temperature, rainfall, humidity, and seasonal variations affect the rate of litter decomposition. This review attempts to understand the litter decomposition process in tropical forest ecosystems. It also reviews the influence of various factors on litter degradation and techniques used for assessing leaf litter decomposition. It is observed that very few studies were conducted on litter decomposition in forest ecosystems, such as tropical and temperate forests. Hence, comprehensive studies on litter degradation have to be undertaken in order to understand the turnover rate of nutrients and other elements in these sensitive ecosystems.

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The Formation of Soil Invertebrate Communities in the Siberian Afforestation Experiment

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Collembola communities and soil conditions in forest plantations established in an intensively managed agricultural area

Collembola communities and soil conditions in forest plantations established in an intensively managed agricultural area

Influence of tree species on understory vegetation diversity and mechanisms involved—A critical review for temperate and boreal forests

Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

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