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1College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.
Microorganisms
|March 28, 2026
Summary
Land use intensity significantly impacts forest soil ecosystem multifunctionality by altering biodiversity and biotic interactions. Further microbial research is crucial for effective forest management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Soil Science
Background:
- Global change drivers, including land use, impact ecosystem functioning.
- Research on land use intensity has mainly focused on agricultural/grassland ecosystems.
- Limited understanding exists on how land use intensity affects forest soil ecosystem multifunctionality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in soil ecosystem multifunctionality research.
- To analyze the integrated impacts of woodland use intensity, biodiversity, and abiotic factors on soil ecosystem multifunctionality.
- To emphasize the importance of microbial research in forest ecosystems.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of soil ecosystem multifunctionality.
- Analysis of effects of woodland use intensity, above- and belowground biodiversity, microbial diversity, and biotic interactions.
- Inclusion of abiotic drivers in the analysis.
Main Results:
- Land use intensity is a significant driver of changes in forest soil ecosystem processes.
- Biodiversity (above- and belowground, microbial) and biotic interactions are key mediators.
- Abiotic factors also play a role in modulating these relationships.
Conclusions:
- Integrated impacts of biodiversity, biotic interactions, and abiotic factors are crucial for soil ecosystem multifunctionality.
- Enhanced microbial research and its application are necessary for forest ecosystems.
- Provides a theoretical basis for sustainable forest management.
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