Forest biogeochemical monitoring indicates altered microbial communities, macronutrient availability, CO2 emissions and litter chemistry in root zone soil of oak trees with Acute Decline symptoms
Selvakumar Dhandapani, Thom McNeil, Bingyuan Lu, Oliver R. Booth, Luci Corbett, James Lunn, Adrian M. Nightingale, Xize Niu, Tiina Roose, Jiji John, Hanqing Lin, Adetunji Alex Adekanmbi, Liz J. Shaw
This study monitors biogeochemical dynamics in oak root zone soils under different health statuses, finding altered microbial communities, increased macronutrient availability, and reduced CO2 emissions in Acute Oak Decline trees.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2025 · PreprintEcology