Effects of exotic species Larix kaempferi on diversity and activity of soil microorganisms in Dalaoling National Forest Park

摘要

Introduction Soil microbial community plays a crucial role in the ecological processes of soil ecosystem. Forest species introduction often changes profoundly soil ecological processes in the forest. Larix kaempferi (Lam.) was introduced to China from Japan as a timber tree species in the 1960s. The activity and functional diversity of soil microorganisms in the L. kaempferi forest in Dalaoling National Forest Park in Hubei Province, China, was studied to evaluate the effects of this exotic species on the local soil ecosystems.