Effects of forest gap size on initial decomposition of twig litter in the subalpine forest of western Sichuan,China |
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| Affiliation: | Institute of Ecology & Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Forestry Ecological Engineering in Upper Reaches of Yangtze River Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Alpine Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 611130, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Security in the Upper Reaches of Yangtze River, Chengdu 611130, China |
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| Abstract: | Aims Existence of forest gaps affects soil moisture, temperature, and decomposer community structure in forest ecosystem; however, it remains largely unknown how the size of gaps affect litter decomposition. The objective of this study was to determine the rate of mass loss of twigs associated with the closed canopy and forest gaps of different sizes in a subalpine forest of western Sichuan, China. |
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| Keywords: | forest gap twig mass loss subalpine forest |
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