Long-term impacts of tree monoculture plantations on biodiversity are mediated by soil acidification
Simone Balestra, Vanessa Manuzi, Erica Ceresa, Pietro Gatti, Reetta Aleksandra Pirttilahti, Thierry Adatte, Stéphanie Grand, Gianalberto Losapio
The paper assesses long-term impacts of red spruce monoculture plantations on biodiversity and soil properties in northern Italy, finding reduced plant diversity and soil acidification.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2025 · PreprintEcology