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Fengfeng Ma^1,2,3, Yang Liu⁴, Youxiang Qi⁵

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Tree stand age significantly impacts forest soil carbon sequestration by altering soil microbial communities and their functions. Older forests show enhanced capacity for degrading recalcitrant carbon, crucial for stable carbon sinks.

Keywords:

Larix kaempferi forest management rhizosphere microbiome soil organic carbon tree stand age

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Area of Science:

Forestry
Soil Science
Microbiology

Background:

Tree stand age is a critical factor influencing forest carbon pools.
Understanding tree age effects on soil carbon sinks and microbial interactions is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate temporal dynamics of soil carbon sinks in Larix kaempferi plantations.
Analyze the influence of tree stand age on soil physiochemistry and rhizosphere microbiome.

Main Methods:

Sampling of Larix kaempferi plantations across different tree stand ages.
Physiochemical analyses of soil samples.
High-throughput sequencing for microbial community analysis.

Main Results:

Microbial composition and activity significantly varied with tree age, becoming more diverse and stable in mature forests.
Keystone taxa (Chloroflexi, Proteobacteria, Acidobacteriota, Nitrospirota) were linked to carbon transformation.
Soil microbial groups exhibited age-dependent carbon resource utilization, with mature forests better degrading recalcitrant carbon.

Conclusions:

Tree age influences rhizosphere microbiome structure and function, driving forest soil carbon formation and stability.
Age-associated soil microbiomes play a significant role in carbon sequestration dynamics.
Findings enhance knowledge of carbon sequestration in L. kaempferi plantations.