Ecology of Soil Microorganisms in Forests under Climate Change: Monitoring Plant and Soil Response and Adaptation
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecophysiology and Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 340
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant-soil feedback; interspecific interaction; biodiversity
Interests: soil microbial function; plant-soil feedback; new fertilizers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue intends to gather the latest studies on plant and soil response and adaptation to the soil microorganisms in forests under climate change, aiming to address and further improve our knowledge of this interdisciplinary topic.
Soil microorganisms are critical drivers of soil processes associated with a wide range of physical, chemical, and biological characters that affect plant communities, including primary productivity and plant diversity. These processes occur over a wide range of temporal and spatial scales. Under climate change, the plant–soil interactions mediated by soil microorganisms in forest ecosystems have commanded attention for many years, and a deep understanding is necessary to explore the impact mechanism of soil microorganisms in these plant–soil interactions.
We encourage studies from all fields, including experimental studies, monitoring approaches, and models, to contribute to this Special Issue in order to promote our knowledge and adaptation strategies for the preservation, management, and future development of forest ecosystems.
Dr. Hui Wang
Dr. Tianlin Shen
Dr. Peiming Zheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil microorganisms
- soil process
- plant community
- plant–soil feedbacks
- climate change
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