Seasonal dynamics of microbial biomass C, N and P during regrowth of a disturbed subtropical humid forest in north-east India

被引:67
作者
Maithani, K [1 ]
Tripathi, RS [1 ]
Arunachalam, A [1 ]
Pandey, HN [1 ]
机构
[1] NE HILL UNIV,DEPT BOT,PLANT ECOL DEPT,SHILLONG 793022,MEGHALAYA,INDIA
关键词
microbial biomass; soil nutrient pool; forest regrowth;
D O I
10.1016/0929-1393(96)00101-1
中图分类号
S15 [土壤学];
学科分类号
0903 ; 090301 ;
摘要
Seasonal dynamics of microbial biomass C, N and P were studied in 7-, 13- and 16-year-old regrowths of a disturbed subtropical humid forest in north-east India. Microbial biomass C, N and P were highest during the winter and lowest during the rainy season at both the 0-10 and 10-20 cm sample depths. The surface soil layer (0-10 cm) had significantly higher microbial biomass C, N and P than the subsurface layer (10-20 cm). Microbial biomass C, N and P were highest in the 16-year-old regrowth and lowest in the 7-year-old regrowth, coinciding with highest and lowest clay content and nutrient status of the soil in the 16- and 7-year-old regrowths, respectively. The C/N and C/P ratios in microbial biomass showed a similar trend. Microbial biomass was negatively correlated with soil temperature and pH in all three regrowths.
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