Impact of invasive plant management on soil activity and litter decomposition in a tropical forest restoration

• Published in: Restoration ecology Vol. 31; no. 5
• Main Authors: Parré, Fernando M., Loiola, Priscilla P., Ballarin, Caio S., Monquero, Patrícia A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.07.2023; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: alien species; Anthropogenic factors; Biomass; Climate change; Decomposition; Ecological function; Ecosystem disturbance; Environmental restoration; Forest management; Forests; herbicide; Herbicides; Human influences; Introduced species; Invasive plants; Invasive species; Litter; microbiota; Microorganisms; monitoring; Mowing; Nutrient cycles; Nutrition; Plant management; Plant nutrition; Respiration; Restoration; Soil; Soil microorganisms; Soils; Survival; Trees; Tropical forests

Tropical forest restoration is needed to mitigate the negative consequences of anthropogenic disturbances and climate change. One of the main limitations for the establishment of tropical forests is the competition with invasive species decreasing the survival and growth of native trees. Invasion ma...