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  • Comparison of soil enzymatic activity between subalpine and alpine sites at different elevations.
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  • Analysis of soil physicochemical properties and microbial (bacterial and fungal) abundance.

Main Results:

  • Subalpine soils exhibited higher microbial activity and nutrient content (carbon, ammonium, hydrogen) than alpine soils.
  • Bacterial abundance exceeded fungal abundance in both soil types.
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  • Warming can alter soil enzyme activity in vulnerable, high-altitude ecosystems.
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  • Long-term monitoring is necessary to fully understand climate change effects on alpine soil microbial functioning.