ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Seasonal variation of soil respiration in a tropical coastal shelter forest and its responses to environmental factors.
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- Soil microbial biomass in tropical coastal shelterbelts of Hainan Island: seasonal characteristics and responses to environmental factors.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
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Introduction: Tropical coastal shelter forests exhibit unique environmental characteristics and material cycling processes. However, the seasonal dynamics and environmental drivers of soil respiration in these ecosystems remain poorly understood. This study investigated the spatial variation in soil respiration rates across typical tropical coastal shelter forest stands, characterized their seasonal patterns, clarified the roles of soil temperature and soil moisture, and identified the responses of soil respiration to environmental factors during the dry and wet seasons. Methods: Four typical tropical coastal shelter forests in Wenchang, Hainan, Results: Soil respiration rates showed pronounced spatial variation among forest types, with the SF stand exhibiting substantially higher soil respiration and annual CO Discussion: These findings improve our understanding of carbon cycling processes in tropical coastal shelter forests and provide a scientific basis for adaptive forest management under global climate change. The pronounced spatial variation in soil respiration among forest types highlights the importance of species composition and stand structure in regulating coastal carbon budgets. Future management strategies should incorporate these elements to enhance carbon sequestration and strengthen ecosystem resilience to climatic stressors.
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