Improving the vitality and productivity of forests on poor sandy soils by introducing rich-litter species. KU Leuven
The provision of forest ecosystem services heavily depends on the ecosystem function of nutrient cycling, in which the belowground ecosystem compartment plays a fundamental role. An essential pathway in such nutrient cycling is the return of nutrients to the soil via leaf litterfall. Although much soil ecological research has been executed throughout the years, our understanding of the mechanisms underlying belowground functioning remains ...