ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Plant functional group has stronger effects on soil functions than planting density: an examination with pot experiment.
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- Rhizosphere Microbial Function Overrides Diversity in Enhancing Aromatic Rice Yield and Quality Under Organic Management.Journal of basic microbiology · 2026Article
- Nitrogen addition level is more influential to aboveground productivity than nitrogen addition frequency in an alpine grassland.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Plant functional groups (PFGs) and plant density are two important characteristics of plant community dynamics; however, the main and interactive effects of PFGs and plant density on ecosystem functions have not been thoroughly analyzed, limiting our ability to predict and manage ecological responses to community changes. Methods: A pot experiment was done with four PFGs (C Results: Most of the soil function metrics increased as planting density increased, and such effects were greater in rhizosphere soils than in bulk soils. The magnitude and direction of density effects varied among PFGs, indicating interactive effects. Legumes had stronger effects than the other PFGs on soil multifunctionality index, nitrogen mineralization rates, and aboveground biomass. Similarly, C Conclusion: Our results suggest that plant functional group has stronger effects on soil functions than planting density.
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