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Forest diversity attributes influence temperate forest multifunctionality, with species diversity benefiting below-ground functions and structural variation benefiting above-ground functions. Context matters for these relationships, impacting forest health and biodiversity conservation.

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  • Ecology
  • Forest Science
  • Biodiversity Research

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  • Forest multifunctionality is crucial but its relationship with diversity attributes is context-dependent.
  • Understanding how species, structural, and trait diversity interact with environmental factors to influence forest functions is vital.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the context-dependency of these relationships in temperate forests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how tree species diversity, functional trait composition, and stand structural attributes influence temperate forest multifunctionality.
  • To determine the role of context (stand age, abiotic conditions) in mediating these relationships.
  • To differentiate the drivers of above-ground versus below-ground forest functions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized repeated forest inventory data from temperate mixed forests in Northeast China.
  • Quantified above-ground (productivity, biomass) and below-ground (soil nutrients) functions.
  • Assessed tree species diversity, size variation (CV_DBH), functional traits (CWM_SLA), stand age, and abiotic conditions.

Main Results:

  • Tree species diversity positively correlated with overall forest multifunctionality and below-ground functions.
  • Above-ground functions were better explained by tree size variation (CV_DBH).
  • Functional trait composition (CWM_SLA) and context (stand age, slope) significantly modulated these relationships, affecting above- and below-ground functions differently.

Conclusions:

  • Context-dependency of forest diversity attributes regulates multifunctionality, with varied impacts on above- and below-ground functions.
  • Maximizing forest complexity and biodiversity conservation are key strategies for enhancing multifunctionality and mitigating climate change.
  • Forest management should consider diverse functional strategies and context-specific drivers for effective conservation and ecosystem service provision.