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A Study on the Assembly Mechanisms of Shrub Communities in Coniferous and Broadleaved Forests-A Case Study of Jiangxi, China.

Yuxi Xue, Xiaoyue Guo, Wei Huang, Xiaohui Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Yongxin Zhong, Xia Lin, Qi Zhang, Qitao Su, Yian Xiao

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Yuxi XueKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Xiaoyue GuoKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Wei HuangKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Xiaohui ZhangKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Yuxin ZhangKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Yongxin ZhongKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Xia LinKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Qi ZhangKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
Qitao SuKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5894-2904
Yian XiaoKey Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1905-2225

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Jinggangshan University Doctoral Research Initiation Project JZB2523Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity 2023SSY02111National Natural Science Foundation of China 42467035
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Abstract

The ecological strategies of understory shrubs are critical for maintaining the structure and function of forest understory vegetation. Understanding the assembly mechanisms of these shrub communities is a central issue in modern ecology. To address this, our study was conducted in the typical red soil regions of Jiangxi, China, focusing on secondary forests (including both broadleaved and coniferous types) of similar stand age. We aimed to assess the effects of various environmental factors-such as soil pH, total nitrogen content, bulk density, and understory temperature-along with tree-layer characteristics-including canopy closure, tree species richness, and diameter at breast height (DBH)-on the species composition, functional traits, and phylogenetic structure of the shrub layer. Results showed: One-way ANOVA revealed significant differences in functional traits between the two forest types. Specifically, leaf thickness, specific leaf area, and chlorophyll content were significantly higher in the coniferous forest, whereas leaf dry matter content was significantly lower compared to the broadleaved forest (

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community assemblyfunctional diversityfunctional traitssoil nitrogen drivingunderstory shrubs

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PMID41463456
PMCPMC12730649

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