Seasonal dynamics in soil microbial biomass C, N and P in a mixed-oak forest ecosystem of Manipur, North-east India

被引:135
作者
Devi, NB [1 ]
Yadava, PS [1 ]
机构
[1] Manipur Univ, Dept Life Sci, Imphal 795003, Manipur, India
关键词
mixed-oak forest; soil microbial biomass; immobilization; soil nutrient pool;
D O I
10.1016/j.apsoil.2005.05.005
中图分类号
S15 [土壤学];
学科分类号
0903 ; 090301 ;
摘要
The soil microbial biomass C, N and P were studied in two stands of mixed-oak forest ecosystem of Manipur, North-east India to assess the influence of abiotic variables and difference in forest stand on the seasonal variation in soil microbial biomass. Microbial biomass C, N and P were highest during rainy season and lowest during winter in both the forest stands with the exception of microbial N which was lowest in summer in stand II. Microbial biomass C and P showed a positive significant correlation with abiotic variables, i.e. soil moisture, soil temperature, rainfall, mean air temperature and relative humidity in both the stands. Whereas the microbial N exhibited a positive significant correlation with abiotic variables in stand I, but showed a significant correlation only with soil moisture in stand II. The contribution of microbial C, N and P to total soil organic C, total N and P indicates that microbial biomass is immobilized more in forest stand I in comparison to forest stand II. (C) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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